Fragrance comparison

Private vs In Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,475 ratings analysed

Private

IKKS

—0 votes

Rank #82,721 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

In Red

Armand Basi

3.845,475 votes

Rank #7,825 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Private
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection.
In Red
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Private1/2

In Red1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrivateIKKS

In RedArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 81%

3.84/ 5 · 5,475 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

19%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5,438 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePrivate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

fruity70%

vanilla60%

lactonic50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

aromatic42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

White Flowers

Base

PralineVanilla

Top

BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

LilyJasmineViolet LeafPink PepperRosePeonyBlack Currant

Base

Woody NotesOakmossWhite MuskPalisander RosewoodAmberVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Praline and 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,721

PerfumerAlexandre Illan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,825

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerIn RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private by IKKS reads as a sweet white floral with a bright citrus-fruity opening and a softer vanilla-praline base. Mandarin and black currant give it an easy lift at first, then the scent settles into creamy sweetness with a lightly gourmand feel. It may suit someone who likes feminine florals with a sugary edge rat…

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In Red opens with a brisk hit of ginger, cardamom and citrus, then settles into cool florals with lily, violet leaf and a lightly woody musk base. It smells fresh, crisp and slightly spicy rather than soft or sugary. This suits someone who wants an energising daytime floral with a clean, polished feel. It wears especi…

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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 projects more, Private or In Red?

Private projects furthest (Private 63/100, In Red 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private and In Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Praline and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Private and In Red?

Private has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Praline and Vanilla. In Red has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Pink Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss, White Musk and Palisander Rosewood.