Fragrance comparison

Private Red vs Azure Spirit

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Private Red

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.7341 votes

Rank #32,333 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Azure Spirit

Anfar London

4.6721 votes

Rank #26,193 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azure Spirit takes 4 of 5 categories.

Private Red
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Azure Spirit
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Private Red1/5

Azure Spirit4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private RedSaint Hilaire

Azure SpiritAnfar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 69%Had 12%Want 19%

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerAzure SpiritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

59%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

81%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAzure Spirit

SillageAzure Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPrivate RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic91%

fresh83%

marine74%

citrus65%

green56%

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Green AppleSea Notes

Base

AmberTonka BeanVetiver

Top

MintLemonGreen Apple

Heart

AmbroxanGeraniumTonka Bean

Base

VetiverMadagascar VanillaOakmossVirginian CedarAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Green Apple, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. 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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter32

Day100

Night55

Spring93

Summer100

Fall86

Winter64

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex6

Women12

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,193

PerfumerAbdullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAzure SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saint Hilaire Private Red opens with a lively splash of juicy lemon and cold, crunchy green apple, smelling like a fresh fruit stand sitting right by the coastline. Within a few minutes, breezy marine notes roll in with a light salty touch, creating an airy heart that feels like a clean white cotton shirt dried in the…

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Azure Spirit by Anfar London opens with an immediate burst of crushed mint, tart green apple, and bright lemon. The initial spray feels crisp and cooling on skin, making it an easy grab for a warm spring afternoon or post-workout wear. As the initial bite of fruit softens, ambroxan and geranium bring a clean mineral …

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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.

Which is better, Private Red or Azure Spirit?

Azure Spirit takes 4 of 5 categories. Private Red is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Azure Spirit is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Private Red for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Azure Spirit for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Red or Azure Spirit?

Azure Spirit lasts longest (Azure Spirit 76/100, Private Red 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Red or Azure Spirit?

Azure Spirit projects furthest (Azure Spirit 69/100, Private Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Red and Azure Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Green Apple, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Private Red or Azure Spirit better for summer or winter?

Private Red suits daytime wear; Azure Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Red and Azure Spirit?

Private Red has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Azure Spirit has top notes of Mint, Lemon and Green Apple, heart notes of Ambroxan, Geranium and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver, Madagascar Vanilla, Oakmoss and Virginian Cedar.