Fragrance comparison

Red vs Vesuvius

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Red

Casati

5.001 votes

Rank #49,686 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Vesuvius

Pompeii

5.002 votes

Rank #47,275 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vesuvius takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Red1/4

Vesuvius2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RedCasati

VesuviusPompeii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVesuvius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

smoky100%

amber90%

leather80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, leather and warm spicy

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

BirchIncenseSaffron

Heart

AmberwoodRoseGeranium

Base

OudRaspberryBenzoinMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVesuviusHigher 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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Vesuvius by Pompeii opens with dark birch, tarry incense, and warm saffron before settling into a deep heart of amberwood and smoky oud. A quiet streak of tart raspberry and dry geranium cuts through the ash, giving the dark leather profile a sharp, modern edge. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and freezing …

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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 Vesuvius?

Vesuvius takes 2 of 4 categories. Red is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vesuvius is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Red for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vesuvius for a smoky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red or Vesuvius?

They last about the same: Red 100/100, Vesuvius 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Red or Vesuvius?

Vesuvius projects furthest (Vesuvius 88/100, Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red and Vesuvius smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Saffron and Geranium.

Is Red or Vesuvius better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Red and Vesuvius?

Red has top notes of Raspberry, Juniper and Myrtle, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Oud and Benzoin. Vesuvius has top notes of Birch, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Amberwood, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oud, Raspberry, Benzoin and Musk.