Fragrance comparison

Red vs Vanille Dandy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,280 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Vanille Dandy

L'Eau De Cassis

5.001 votes

Rank #50,416 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanille Dandy
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money.

Red3/4

Vanille Dandy1/4

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

Vanille DandyL'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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 / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVanille DandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

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

CaramelCoconutAnise

Heart

Madagascar VanillaJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Ylang-Ylang, Caramel 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

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,280

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#50,416

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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Vanille Dandy opens with dark burnt caramel and a liquorice-tinged pop of anise that cuts through the initial sweetness. Within twenty minutes, tropical coconut softens the edge, pulling Madagascar vanilla forward alongside a rich duo of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The floral core stays creamy rather than overly sweet. A…

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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 Vanille Dandy?

Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes; Vanille Dandy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vanille Dandy for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Red or Vanille Dandy?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, Vanille Dandy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red or Vanille Dandy?

Red projects furthest (Red 61/100, Vanille Dandy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red and Vanille Dandy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Ylang-Ylang, Caramel and Sandalwood.

Is Red or Vanille Dandy better for summer or winter?

Vanille Dandy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red and Vanille Dandy?

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. Vanille Dandy has top notes of Caramel, Coconut and Anise, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and White Musk.