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Mystic Red vs Red

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

Updated 31 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Mystic Red

    Choose it for a amber and woody character.

  • Red

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

Mystic Red0/1
Red1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mystic RedParfums Constantine
RedMax Philip
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
2.77/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 32%Had 30%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

3%Love
26%Like
29%Ok
29%Dislike
13%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate44
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value55
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%
amber88%
warm spicy77%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy53%
animalic42%
Scent match68%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
AmbergrisAmberwood
Base
CedarFir Resin
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
Spring55
Summer36
Fall100
Winter55
Day88
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%
Men0
Unisex37
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRedHigher 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 →

Red opens with saffron and jasmine, then settles into a woody amber base with cedar and fir resin. On paper, the structure points to a modern spicy amber, but in wear it can come across drier, sharper, and more medicinal than the note list suggests. This looks better suited to cooler weather and to wearers who enjoy w…

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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 Mystic Red and Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood.

Is Mystic Red or Red better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mystic Red and Red?

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. Red has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Cedar and Fir Resin.

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