Fragrance comparison

Nitro Red vs Very Fast For Men

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,125 ratings analysed

Nitro Red

Dumont

4.301,118 votes

Rank #488 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Very Fast For Men

5.007 votes

Rank #29,337 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nitro Red
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Very Fast For Men
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Nitro Red2/4

Very Fast For Men2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nitro RedDumont

Very Fast For MenVS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 1,118 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNitro Red

SillageVery Fast For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVery Fast For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

lavender69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

StrawberryPineappleCalamusPeachLemonApple

Heart

CardamomJasmineFreesia

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Calamus, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Nitro Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall69

Winter38

Day100

Night64

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter17

Day50

Night100

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#29,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Very Fast For Men by VS opens with a burst of sweet strawberry, pineapple, and tart green apple backed by bitter calamus. As the loud fruit syrup settles on skin, warm cardamom and jasmine step forward before giving way to an earthy base of cedarwood, patchouli, and amber. The scent leans heavy into early-2000s party …

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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 Very Fast For Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nitro Red is rated 4.30/5 from 1,118 votes; Very Fast For Men is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Nitro Red for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Very Fast For Men for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nitro Red or Very Fast For Men?

Nitro Red lasts longest (Nitro Red 77/100, Very Fast For Men 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nitro Red or Very Fast For Men?

Very Fast For Men projects furthest (Very Fast For Men 79/100, Nitro Red 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nitro Red and Very Fast For Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Calamus, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Nitro Red or Very Fast For Men better for summer or winter?

Nitro Red suits daytime wear; Very Fast For Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nitro Red and Very Fast For Men?

Nitro Red has top notes of Apple, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Watermelon, Cedar and Calamus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Very Fast For Men has top notes of Strawberry, Pineapple, Calamus and Peach, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.