Fragrance comparison

Red African vs Walking on Streets

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

1 wins

Red African

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.5439 votes

Rank #12,338 Fresh SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Walking on Streets

PARUM

4.502 votes

Rank #54,542 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Walking on Streets
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Red African1/1

Walking on Streets0/1

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

Walking on StreetsPARUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

green77%

caramel69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian Rosewood

Heart

NutmegCaramel

Base

VanillaAmbergrisMusk

Top

BergamotThymeMintNutmeg

Heart

Cotton CandyCaramelFloral NotesMelonCassis

Base

LabdanumPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk. 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#54,542

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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Walking on Streets opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, crushed mint leaves, thyme, and nutmeg. As the crisp herbal top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a sweet core dominated by cotton candy, caramel, and melon. The foundation relies on patchouli, labdanum resin, vanilla, and musk. PARUM designed this u…

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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 Walking on Streets?

Red African takes 1 of 1 categories. Red African is rated 4.54/5 from 39 votes; Walking on Streets is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Red African for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Walking on Streets for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Do Red African and Walking on Streets smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Red African or Walking on Streets better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Red African and Walking on Streets?

Red African has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Nutmeg and Caramel, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris and Musk. Walking on Streets has top notes of Bergamot, Thyme, Mint and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Caramel, Floral Notes and Melon, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.