Reasons vs Red Redemption
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Redemption takes 6 of 7 categories.
ReasonsChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Red RedemptionChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Reasons1/7
Red Redemption6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Red Redemption
- Community sentiment
- Reasons
- Longevity
- Red Redemption
- Sillage & projection
- Red Redemption
- Value for money
- Red Redemption
- Versatility
- Red Redemption
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Redemption
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ReasonsAmouageRed RedemptionOjarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 472 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%
Category winnerRed RedemptionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
25%Like
22%Ok
10%Dislike
11%Hate
472 votes
40%Love
20%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
13%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerReasonsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Redemption
SillageRed Redemption
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed RedemptionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
aromatic58%
balsamic44%
powdery30%
citrus100%
musky83%
amber65%
rose48%
powdery30%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonHazelnut
Heart
PineDavanaCypriolCashmeranWhite AmberPatchouli
Base
Palo SantoMyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinCedarwoodOakmossMuskVetiver
Top
Blood OrangePink Pepper
Heart
RoseWhite AmberVetiverPatchouli
Base
White MuskOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, White Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer38
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night98
Spring90
Summer50
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night100
Category winnerRed RedemptionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,531
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,223
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerRed RedemptionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReasons by Amouage blends dry cedarwood and green pine needles with a soft hazelnut opening. Designed by Bertrand Duchaufour, this 2024 release shifts from a spicy, warm start into a quiet, meditative woody base. It suits collectors looking for a low-projection, contemplative skin scent for cool autumn days and quiet …
Reviews →Red Redemption by Ojar is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into a punchy blood orange opening followed by vetiver and patchouli. It creates a modern profile suitable for both men and women who prefer scents that project presence in casual settings. The composition feels straightforward, offering a clear scent footpr…
Reviews →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, Reasons or Red Redemption?
Red Redemption takes 6 of 7 categories. Reasons is rated 3.59/5 from 472 votes; Red Redemption is rated 3.80/5 from 54 votes. Choose Reasons for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Red Redemption for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Reasons or Red Redemption?
Red Redemption lasts longest (Red Redemption 82/100, Reasons 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Reasons or Red Redemption?
Red Redemption projects furthest (Red Redemption 69/100, Reasons 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Reasons and Red Redemption smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, White Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
Is Reasons or Red Redemption better for summer or winter?
For summer, Red Redemption is the stronger pick. For winter, Reasons is the stronger pick. Reasons suits day or night wear; Red Redemption suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Reasons and Red Redemption?
Reasons has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Hazelnut, heart notes of Pine, Davana, Cypriol and Cashmeran, a base of Palo Santo, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Red Redemption has top notes of Blood Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, White Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss and Vanilla.
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