Fragrance comparison

Red vs THE MAJESTIC CLOAK

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

1 wins

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #6,650 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

THE MAJESTIC CLOAK

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #73,928 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 1 of 1 categories.

Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
THE MAJESTIC CLOAK
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character.

Red1/1

THE MAJESTIC CLOAK0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

THE MAJESTIC CLOAKVELVET SAM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNashi PearCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseTiare FlowerCoconut

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Cardamom, Bergamot and Tiare Flower. Durations are only published for THE MAJESTIC CLOAK, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,650

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#73,928

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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The Majestic Cloak by Velvet Sam opens with a sharp burst of crisp bergamot and juicy nashi pear, immediately warmed by crushed cardamom pods. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into a thick, tropical heart of creamy tuberose, tiare blossom, and sweet coconut milk. It wears like a rich, golden shawl over …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Red and THE MAJESTIC CLOAK smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Coconut, Cardamom, Bergamot and Tiare Flower.

Is Red or THE MAJESTIC CLOAK better for summer or winter?

THE MAJESTIC CLOAK suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red and THE MAJESTIC CLOAK?

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. THE MAJESTIC CLOAK has top notes of Bergamot, Nashi Pear and Cardamom, heart notes of Tuberose, Tiare Flower and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.