Red vs Fame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
RedChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
FameChoose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red2/4
Fame2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Red
- Sillage & projection
- Fame
- Value for money
- Red
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RedCasatiFameAura BudapestWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
4.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
90%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed
SillageFame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
rose61%
leather100%
smoky92%
amber84%
rose77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, leather and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
RaspberryJuniperMyrtle
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseSaffronGeranium
Base8-12 hrs
PatchouliIncenseOudBenzoinLeatherAmbergrisBirch
Top
RaspberryGeranium
Heart
RoseSaffron
Base
BirchBenzoinOudFrankincenseAmber
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Saffron and Geranium. Durations are only published for Red, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring44
Summer0
Fall89
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,686
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,682
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRed 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…
Reviews →Fame by Aura Budapest is a daring unisex composition that pairs bright raspberry and sharp geranium against a deep, resinous backdrop. It feels intentional, trading airy top notes for a dense, smoky heart of rose, saffron, and oud. This extrait de parfum is built for those who prefer their fragrance to make a statemen…
Reviews →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 Fame?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Red is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Fame is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Red for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fame for a leather and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Red or Fame?
Red lasts longest (Red 100/100, Fame 92/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red or Fame?
Fame projects furthest (Fame 90/100, Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red and Fame smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Saffron and Geranium.
Is Red or Fame better for summer or winter?
Red suits day or night wear; Fame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red and Fame?
Red has top notes of Raspberry, Juniper and Myrtle, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Oud and Benzoin. Fame has top notes of Raspberry and Geranium, heart notes of Rose and Saffron, a base of Birch, Benzoin, Oud and Frankincense.
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