Fragrance comparison

Red vs Sotto Voce

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,175 ratings analysed

Red

OUMERE

—0 votes

Rank #74,114 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sotto Voce

Laura Biagiotti

4.021,175 votes

Rank #3,782 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sotto Voce
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Red1/2

Sotto Voce1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RedOUMERE

Sotto VoceLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.02/ 5 · 1,175 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,077 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

woody56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerCloveMandarin

Heart

OrchidPlumHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

PeachPlumMahoganyCoriander

Heart

TuberoseOrchidHeliotropeOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Plum, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,114

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,782

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerSotto VoceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red by OUMERE opens with ginger and clove, shifting into plum and heliotrope before settling into a warm patchouli and sandalwood base. Designed by Michael Nordstrand, this 2024 launch offers a dry, spicy warmth suitable for cool autumn nights and formal settings.

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Sotto Voce by Laura Biagiotti opens with a striking peach and plum duo, quickly moving into a woody heart anchored by mahogany. Designed by Sophia Grojsman in 1996, this oriental woody perfume balances fruitiness with dry, powdery depth. It remains a distinctive choice for evening wear in cooler weather, offering a re…

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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 lasts longer, Red or Sotto Voce?

Red lasts longest (Red 100/100, Sotto Voce 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red and Sotto Voce smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Orchid, Plum, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Red or Sotto Voce better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Red and Sotto Voce?

Red has top notes of Ginger, Clove and Mandarin, heart notes of Orchid, Plum and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Sotto Voce has top notes of Peach, Plum, Mahogany and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk.