Fragrance comparison

Nitro Red vs Rocky Man Redlight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,136 ratings analysed

6 wins

Nitro Red

Dumont

4.301,118 votes

Rank #488 WoodyOzonic

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72%scent match

Closely related

Rocky Man Redlight

Jeanne Arthes

3.4418 votes

Rank #63,548 WoodyLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitro Red takes 6 of 6 categories.

Nitro Red
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rocky Man Redlight
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nitro Red6/6

Rocky Man Redlight0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nitro RedDumont

Rocky Man RedlightJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 1,118 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

Category winnerNitro RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

1,118 votes

11%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNitro Red

SillageNitro Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNitro RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

lavender69%

amber61%

woody100%

lavender92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, lavender and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleLavenderBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

WatermelonCedarCalamus

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LavenderAppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

MelonCalamusCedar

Base4-6 hrs

AmberPatchouliSandalwood

Category winnerNitro RedLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall69

Winter38

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer57

Fall29

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex20

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews173

Overall rank#63,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNitro RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nitro Red by Dumont is a bold, fruity and aquatic fragrance built around a prominent candied watermelon core. Released in 2020, it opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple, aromatic lavender, and zesty bergamot. The heart introduces its defining sweet watermelon note alongside earthy calamus and dry cedar, before …

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Rocky Man Redlight by Jeanne Arthes opens with an energizing splash of tart green apple, sunny bergamot, and herbal French lavender. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, watery melon and dry cedar step forward alongside a green touch of calamus. The base settles into a comfortable blend of sweet amber, earthy pa…

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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, Nitro Red or Rocky Man Redlight?

Nitro Red takes 6 of 6 categories. Nitro Red is rated 4.30/5 from 1,118 votes; Rocky Man Redlight is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Nitro Red for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rocky Man Redlight for a woody and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nitro Red or Rocky Man Redlight?

Nitro Red lasts longest (Nitro Red 77/100, Rocky Man Redlight 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nitro Red or Rocky Man Redlight?

Nitro Red projects furthest (Nitro Red 70/100, Rocky Man Redlight 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nitro Red and Rocky Man Redlight smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, lavender and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Nitro Red or Rocky Man Redlight better for summer or winter?

Nitro Red suits daytime wear; Rocky Man Redlight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nitro Red and Rocky Man Redlight?

Nitro Red has top notes of Apple, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Watermelon, Cedar and Calamus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Rocky Man Redlight has top notes of Lavender, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Melon, Calamus and Cedar, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood.