Fragrance comparison

Red vs The Shadow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Red

Casati

5.001 votes

Rank #50,113 AmberWarm Spicy

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71%scent match

Closely related

The Shadow

FA Paris Niche

4.5917 votes

Rank #20,574 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Red
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Shadow
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Red2/4

The Shadow2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RedCasati

The ShadowFA Paris Niche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

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

59%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageThe Shadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

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 spicy92%

oud84%

rose77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match71%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

RoseRaspberryGeranium

Heart

SaffronBirchAmber

Base

OudBenzoin

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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring30

Summer10

Fall60

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThe ShadowHigher 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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The Shadow by FA Paris Niche is a rich, smoky rose and oud fragrance that delivers dark Middle Eastern flair without overwhelming your nose. It opens with a burst of tart, sweet raspberry, fresh geranium, and velvety red rose petals before settling into a warm core of golden amber, spicy saffron, and charred birch woo…

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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 The Shadow?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Red is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Shadow is rated 4.59/5 from 17 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 The Shadow for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red or The Shadow?

Red lasts longest (Red 100/100, The Shadow 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red or The Shadow?

The Shadow projects furthest (The Shadow 82/100, Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red and The Shadow smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Saffron and Geranium.

Is Red or The Shadow better for summer or winter?

Red suits day or night wear; The Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red and The Shadow?

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