Fragrance comparison

Red Bold vs Fracas for Men

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #31,587 CitrusRose

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65%scent match

Closely related

Fracas for Men

Robert Piguet

2.4655 votes

Rank #19,060 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Bold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Bold
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fracas for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Bold3/4

Fracas for Men1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Fracas for MenRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

2.46/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

28%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityRed Bold

SillageRed Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRed BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

woody92%

rose84%

musky77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotLimeNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouliWoody Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanilla

Top

AppleLimeNeroliBergamot

Heart

RoseTeak WoodPatchouli

Base

LabdanumMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli. Durations are only published for Red Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter78

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerFracas for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances is a punchy oriental woody blend that hits you with immediate crisp sweetness. Tart green apple and sharp lime strike your nose first. It feels bright. That sharp citrus burst softens within fifteen minutes, making room for a clean red rose backed by earthy patchouli and dry cedar-li…

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Fracas for Men is a bold vintage scent from 1990 centered on apple, lime, and teak wood. It offers an unapologetic, aromatic experience that performs best in cooler weather or formal evening settings. This fragrance leans traditional, reflecting the style of its era while providing a distinct, woodsy profile for those…

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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, Red Bold or Fracas for Men?

Red Bold takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Fracas for Men is rated 2.46/5 from 55 votes. Choose Red Bold for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fracas for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Bold or Fracas for Men?

Red Bold lasts longest (Red Bold 87/100, Fracas for Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Bold or Fracas for Men?

Red Bold projects furthest (Red Bold 79/100, Fracas for Men 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Bold and Fracas for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli.

Is Red Bold or Fracas for Men better for summer or winter?

Red Bold suits evening wear; Fracas for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Bold and Fracas for Men?

Red Bold has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Fracas for Men has top notes of Apple, Lime, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Teak Wood and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Musk and Vanilla.