Fragrance comparison

Red African vs Regina Di Fiori

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

7 wins

Red African

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.5439 votes

Rank #12,338 Fresh SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Regina Di Fiori

Moresque

3.93151 votes

Rank #13,230 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red African takes 7 of 7 categories.

Red African
Choose it for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Regina Di Fiori
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red African7/7

Regina Di Fiori0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red AfricanAl Haramain Perfumes

Regina Di FioriMoresque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%

3.93/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerRed AfricanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

40%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerRed AfricanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRed African

SillageRed African

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value30

Category winnerRed AfricanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

caramel91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

balsamic65%

woody56%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aquatic69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian Rosewood

Heart

NutmegCaramel

Base

VanillaAmbergrisMusk

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesHeliotropeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang YlangIrisNutmegRoseCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalCopahu BalmCaramelAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Regina Di Fiori, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night41

Category winnerRed AfricanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

Men2

Unisex10

Women89

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 27%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#13,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRed AfricanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red African is a cosy, edible gourmand that wears like caramel vanilla drizzled over warm spice and soft woods. Several wearers describe a bakery vibe, with chocolate and coffee facets showing up on skin, especially in cooler weather. Expect a bold, sweet opening that can turn more intimate later. Some people also not…

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Regina Di Fiori by Moresque opens with a splash of salty sea water, crisp bergamot, and sweet almond-like heliotrope. The scent feels like a cool ocean breeze drifting across a coastal garden in full bloom. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, sunny ylang ylang, and powdery iris blend with gentle hints of warm cin…

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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, Red African or Regina Di Fiori?

Red African takes 7 of 7 categories. Red African is rated 4.54/5 from 39 votes; Regina Di Fiori is rated 3.93/5 from 151 votes. Choose Red African for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Regina Di Fiori for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red African or Regina Di Fiori?

Red African lasts longest (Red African 71/100, Regina Di Fiori 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red African or Regina Di Fiori?

Red African projects furthest (Red African 58/100, Regina Di Fiori 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red African and Regina Di Fiori smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Red African or Regina Di Fiori better for summer or winter?

For summer, Regina Di Fiori is the stronger pick. For winter, Red African is the stronger pick. Red African suits daytime wear; Regina Di Fiori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red African and Regina Di Fiori?

Red African has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Nutmeg and Caramel, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris and Musk. Regina Di Fiori has top notes of Watery Notes, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Iris and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandal and Copahu Balm.