Fragrance comparison

Red African vs Sounds Like a Melody

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

Red African

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.5439 votes

Rank #12,338 Fresh SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Sounds Like a Melody

Jean Poivre

—0 votes

Rank #72,414 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red African takes 1 of 1 categories.

Red African
Choose it for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sounds Like a Melody
Choose it for a amber and animalic character.

Red African1/1

Sounds Like a Melody0/1

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 African

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red AfricanAl Haramain Perfumes

Sounds Like a MelodyJean Poivre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

caramel91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

balsamic65%

woody56%

amber100%

animalic92%

leather84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian Rosewood

Heart

NutmegCaramel

Base

VanillaAmbergrisMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeFruity NotesSaffronNutmeg

Heart

VanillaCaramel

Base

White MuskAmbergrisLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Caramel, Vanilla and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night71

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#72,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sounds Like a Melody by Jean Poivre starts with a bright splash of mandarin orange and saffron, instantly waking up the skin before melting into a heavy, sweet center. Caramel and vanilla dominate the mid-development, turning the initial spice into a thick, syrupy gourmand. As it settles, leather and ambergris ground …

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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.

Do Red African and Sounds Like a Melody smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Caramel, Vanilla and Ambergris.

Is Red African or Sounds Like a Melody better for summer or winter?

Red African suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red African and Sounds Like a Melody?

Red African has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Nutmeg and Caramel, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris and Musk. Sounds Like a Melody has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Vanilla and Caramel, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Leather and Amber.