Fragrance comparison

Propus vs Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Propus

by Calone

—0 votes

Rank #78,285 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Red

Max Philip

2.7731 votes

Rank #64,167 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 1 of 1 categories.

Propus
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Red
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Propus0/1

Red1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Propusby Calone

RedMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

2.77/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 30%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

3%Love

26%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

animalic42%

Scent match78%Very similar · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmbergrisAmber

Base

Fir ResinCedar

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmbergrisAmberwood

Base

CedarFir Resin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Fir Resin. 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

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter55

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex37

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Propus by Calone is a polished amber woody fragrance with saffron, jasmine, ambergris, amber, fir resin and cedar. It opens spicy and softly floral, then settles into a warm, resinous woodiness with a mineral ambergris edge. The profile feels best suited to people who like ambery woods that are smooth, dressed-up and …

Reviews →

Red opens with saffron and jasmine, then settles into a woody amber base with cedar and fir resin. On paper, the structure points to a modern spicy amber, but in wear it can come across drier, sharper, and more medicinal than the note list suggests. This looks better suited to cooler weather and to wearers who enjoy w…

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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.

Do Propus and Red smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Fir Resin.

Is Propus or Red better for summer or winter?

Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Propus and Red?

Propus has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Amber, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar. Red has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Cedar and Fir Resin.