Fragrance comparison

Mr Red vs Active Woman Intense

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mr Red

Parfums de Rue

4.004 votes

Rank #53,622 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Active Woman Intense

Chris Adams · 2024

—0 votes

Rank #67,930 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr Red takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mr Red
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Active Woman Intense
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mr Red2/2

Active Woman Intense0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mr Red
Fragranxe ranking: Mr Red

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Mr RedParfums de Rue

Active Woman IntenseChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

violet92%

caramel84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryCaramel

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachAldehydes

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaOud

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletJasmineSandalwoodPatchouli

Base5-8 hrs

AmbergrisCaramelTonka BeanVanilla

Category winnerMr RedLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Date 32%Party 29%Casual 27%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Date 27%Work 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,622

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerMr RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mr Red by Parfums de Rue bursts open with a loud splash of sweet strawberry, tart raspberry, and warm melted caramel. The opening is thick and unmistakably candy-like. Within twenty minutes, the initial sugar rush calms down as fizzy aldehydes lift a soft peach heart. This prevents the sweetness from turning sticky. T…

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Active Woman Intense opens with an energetic splash of sweet raspberry and juicy peach. The initial fruity burst carries a noticeable candy sweetness that feels instantly playful. Within twenty minutes, this bright fruitiness softens on skin as a powdery floral heart of purple violet and fresh jasmine takes center sta…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Mr Red and Active Woman Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Caramel, Peach and Sandalwood.

Is Mr Red or Active Woman Intense better for summer or winter?

Mr Red suits evening wear; Active Woman Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Red and Active Woman Intense?

Mr Red has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Caramel, heart notes of Peach and Aldehydes, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oud. Active Woman Intense has top notes of Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.