Fragrance comparison

Mr Red vs Sombras De Oro

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Mr Red

Parfums de Rue

4.004 votes

Rank #53,622 FruitySweet

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26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sombras De Oro

Amarsi Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #51,318 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sombras De Oro takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mr Red
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sombras De Oro
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mr Red1/4

Sombras De Oro3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr RedParfums de Rue

Sombras De OroAmarsi Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySombras De Oro

SillageSombras De Oro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMr RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

SaffronRaspberryGingerViolet LeafNutmegPassionfruitMangoStrawberry

Heart

IrisDamask RoseJasmine SambacLily of the ValleyOrchid

Base

LeatherOudSandalwoodSiam BenzoinVanillaFrankincenseOakmossDark Chocolate

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Raspberry, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mr Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

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

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,622

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,318

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSombras De OroHigher 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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Sombras De Oro by Amarsi Fragrances is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Sombras De Oro was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Passionfruit, Mango and Strawberry; middle notes ar…

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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.

Which is better, Mr Red or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro takes 3 of 4 categories. Mr Red is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sombras De Oro is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mr Red for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sombras De Oro for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Red or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro lasts longest (Sombras De Oro 100/100, Mr Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Red or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro projects furthest (Sombras De Oro 88/100, Mr Red 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Red and Sombras De Oro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Mr Red or Sombras De Oro better for summer or winter?

Mr Red suits evening wear; Sombras De Oro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Red and Sombras De Oro?

Mr Red has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Caramel, heart notes of Peach and Aldehydes, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oud. Sombras De Oro has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Oud, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.