Fragrance comparison

Red vs Circe

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red

Casati

5.001 votes

Rank #50,113 AmberWarm Spicy

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69%scent match

Closely related

Circe

Mazzolari

4.254 votes

Rank #59,412 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Circe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Red3/4

Circe0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RedCasati

CirceMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

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

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

rose74%

leather65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryJuniperMyrtle

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliIncenseOudBenzoinLeatherAmbergrisBirch

Top

GeraniumSaffronRose Petals

Heart

BirchTurkish RoseIncense

Base

BenzoinOudAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Geranium and Incense. Durations are only published for Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red by Casati delivers a bold mix of tart raspberry, crisp juniper, and deep leather that hits with immediate confidence. The opening splash feels bright and slightly green thanks to aromatic myrtle, but the scent quickly settles into a rich blend of spicy saffron, earthy patchouli, and dark incense smoke. As hours pa…

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Circe by Mazzolari is a warm rose, saffron and smoke fragrance with an ambered oud base. The opening feels spicy and slightly aromatic, then the Turkish rose and incense bring a darker, textured heart. It should suit someone who likes rose fragrances with warmth, resin and a leathery smoky edge. With limited wear feed…

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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 or Circe?

Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Red is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Circe is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Red for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Circe for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Red or Circe?

Red lasts longest (Red 100/100, Circe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red or Circe?

Projection is very close: Red 50/100, Circe 50/100 for sillage.

Do Red and Circe smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Geranium and Incense.

Is Red or Circe better for summer or winter?

Red suits day or night wear; Circe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red and Circe?

Red has top notes of Raspberry, Juniper and Myrtle, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Oud and Benzoin. Circe has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Rose Petals, heart notes of Birch, Turkish Rose and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Oud and Amber.