Fragrance comparison

Nectar vs Red Fantasy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Nectar

Ajne

4.001 votes

Rank #67,087 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Red Fantasy

Shirley May

3.001 votes

Rank #72,827 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Fantasy takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nectar
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Fantasy
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Nectar1/3

Red Fantasy2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NectarAjne

Red FantasyShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRed Fantasy

SillageRed Fantasy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

fresh53%

sweet42%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both vanilla, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ApricotCitrusesMadagascar Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantCitruses

Heart

ApricotJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesApricot, Citruses and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajne Nectar is a bright, fruit-forward citrus gourmand that leans like juicy stone fruit skin over a soft vanilla base. It opens with a nectarine like snap and a kitchen spice touch that makes the sweetness feel more appetising than sugary. Wear can be very close to the skin and short lived, so it suits quick daytime …

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Red Fantasy by Shirley May opens with a sweet blast of black currant and bright citruses, offering an immediate fruity energy. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness softens as a jammy apricot note takes center stage alongside a subtle jasmine floral backup. The dry-down relies on a warm base of sweet vanilla, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nectar or Red Fantasy?

Red Fantasy takes 2 of 3 categories. Nectar is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Red Fantasy is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nectar for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Fantasy for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Nectar or Red Fantasy?

Red Fantasy lasts longest (Red Fantasy 40/100, Nectar 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nectar or Red Fantasy?

Red Fantasy projects furthest (Red Fantasy 50/100, Nectar 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nectar and Red Fantasy smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Apricot, Citruses and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Nectar or Red Fantasy better for summer or winter?

Nectar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nectar and Red Fantasy?

Nectar features Apricot, Citruses and Madagascar Vanilla. Red Fantasy has top notes of Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Apricot and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.