Fragrance comparison

Mr Red vs Velissa

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Mr Red

Parfums de Rue

4.004 votes

Rank #53,622 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Velissa

Parfums de Luxe

—0 votes

Rank #75,970 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Mr Red
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Velissa
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Mr Red1/2

Velissa1/2

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): Velissa
Fragranxe ranking: Mr Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr RedParfums de Rue

VelissaParfums de Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

Champagne69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

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

StrawberryChampagneRaspberryRose

Heart3-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyCoconut MilkJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelAmberCedarwoodOud

Category winnerVelissaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,622

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,970

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

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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Velissa by Parfums de Luxe brings an effervescent gourmand punch that feels playful yet unexpectedly grounded. The initial spray delivers a rush of fizzy champagne, ripe strawberry, and tart raspberry. It is loud at first. Give it five minutes, and the sharp solvent edge softens into creamy coconut milk, dewy jasmine,…

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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 Velissa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Mr Red or Velissa better for summer or winter?

Mr Red suits evening wear; Velissa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Red and Velissa?

Mr Red has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Caramel, heart notes of Peach and Aldehydes, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oud. Velissa has top notes of Strawberry, Champagne, Raspberry and Rose, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Coconut Milk and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Cedarwood.