Fragrance comparison

Mystic Red vs Julius Caesar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Mystic Red

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,716 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Julius Caesar

Shakespeare Perfumes

2.7512 votes

Rank #23,201 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Julius Caesar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mystic Red
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Julius Caesar
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mystic Red0/1

Julius Caesar1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Julius Caesar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystic RedParfums Constantine

Julius CaesarShakespeare Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

2.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

8%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

rose56%

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

white floral50%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasmineOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisAmberwoodRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Fir ResinCedarAmber

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergris

Base

Fir ResinCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Mystic Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day42

Night100

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerJulius CaesarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystic Red by Parfums Constantine delivers a rich, spun-sugar warmth spiked with resinous woods. A bright flash of juicy orange cuts through warm saffron right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol lift fades within two minutes, leaving behind sweet jasmine petals and velvety red rose. As the perfume warms on skin, s…

Reviews →

Julius Caesar by Shakespeare Perfumes offers a dark, wood-forward spin on the airy saffron-jasmine signature. Launched in 2018, this unisex blend strips away excess sweetness, grounding its bright floral opening in heavy resins and dry cedar. It is a bold option for cool evening wear, built for those who want a dry, s…

Reviews →

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 Mystic Red and Julius Caesar smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood.

Is Mystic Red or Julius Caesar better for summer or winter?

Mystic Red suits evening wear; Julius Caesar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystic Red and Julius Caesar?

Mystic Red has top notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Ambergris, Amberwood and Rose, a base of Fir Resin, Cedar and Amber. Julius Caesar has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar.