Fragrance comparison

Racine Carrée vs Red Desire Pour Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

Racine Carrée

Anatole Lebreton

3.75147 votes

Rank #8,418 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Red Desire Pour Homme

Camille Rochelle

4.504 votes

Rank #55,812 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Desire Pour Homme takes 2 of 4 categories.

Racine Carrée
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Red Desire Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Racine Carrée1/4

Red Desire Pour Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Red Desire Pour Homme
Value for money: Red Desire Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Racine Carrée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Racine CarréeAnatole Lebreton

Red Desire Pour HommeCamille Rochelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

104 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRed Desire Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRed Desire Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

earthy88%

soft spicy77%

woody65%

powdery53%

green42%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, soft spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CeleryCarrotChamomile

Heart

LicoriceIrisClary Sage

Base

Haitian VetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbroxan

Top30 to 45 minutes

Clary SageCarrotRhubarb

Heart2 to 4 hours

PineappleIrisFougère Accord

Base4 to 8 hours

ChestnutTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCarrot, Iris and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Red Desire Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall97

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,418

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#55,812

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRacine CarréeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anatole Lebreton's Racine Carrée is a striking study of roots and soil. It features sharp, spicy celery and carrot notes that evolve into an earthy, herbal profile dominated by iris and vetiver. This unisex fragrance defies traditional floral conventions, offering a raw, contemplative experience for those who prefer t…

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Red Desire Pour Homme by Camille Rochelle delivers an unusual spin on sweet and fruity men's fragrance. It opens with tart rhubarb, earthy carrot, and herbal clary sage, creating an unexpected vegetal freshness right away. That brisk start soon softens into a heart of juicy pineapple, powdery iris, and an aromatic fou…

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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, Racine Carrée or Red Desire Pour Homme?

Red Desire Pour Homme takes 2 of 4 categories. Racine Carrée is rated 3.75/5 from 147 votes; Red Desire Pour Homme is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Racine Carrée for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Red Desire Pour Homme for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Racine Carrée or Red Desire Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Racine Carrée 72/100, Red Desire Pour Homme 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Racine Carrée or Red Desire Pour Homme?

Red Desire Pour Homme projects furthest (Red Desire Pour Homme 70/100, Racine Carrée 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Racine Carrée and Red Desire Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, soft spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Carrot, Iris and Clary Sage.

Is Racine Carrée or Red Desire Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Red Desire Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Racine Carrée and Red Desire Pour Homme?

Racine Carrée has top notes of Celery, Carrot and Chamomile, heart notes of Licorice, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Ambroxan. Red Desire Pour Homme has top notes of Clary Sage, Carrot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Pineapple, Iris and Fougère Accord, a base of Chestnut, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cedarwood.