Fragrance comparison

Red vs 7th Avenue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

4 wins

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,293 WoodySweet

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27%scent match

Clearly different

7th Avenue

Ascania

4.0011 votes

Rank #56,536 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 4 of 5 categories.

Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
7th Avenue
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red4/5

7th Avenue1/5

Ratings & consensus: Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red
Sillage & projection: Red
Value for money: 7th Avenue
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

RedSora Dora

7th AvenueAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 45%Had 39%Want 15%

Category winnerRedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

18%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value63

Category winner7th AvenueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

Top

Linden BlossomLilacLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaMandarin Orange

Heart

CloveJasminePeachNutmegYlang-YlangTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

MuskAmberSandalIrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Iris and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,293

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#56,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red by Sora Dora is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Red was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Bergamot; middle notes are Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig, Frangipa…

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7th Avenue is a floral woody musk with a soft, old-school bouquet feel. It opens green and floral with lilac, lily-of-the-valley and magnolia, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, nutmeg, peach and rose come forward over a musky amber, sandalwood and vanilla base. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys classic …

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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 7th Avenue?

Red takes 4 of 5 categories. Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes; 7th Avenue is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose 7th Avenue for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red or 7th Avenue?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, 7th Avenue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red or 7th Avenue?

Red projects furthest (Red 61/100, 7th Avenue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red and 7th Avenue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Red or 7th Avenue better for summer or winter?

7th Avenue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red and 7th Avenue?

Red has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig and Frangipani, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk. 7th Avenue has top notes of Linden Blossom, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, heart notes of Clove, Jasmine, Peach and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandal and Iris.