Fragrance comparison

Red vs Venus De L'Amour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 210 ratings analysed

4 wins

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,296 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Venus De L'Amour

Vicky Tiel

3.8335 votes

Rank #23,294 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Venus De L'Amour
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Red4/7

Venus De L'Amour3/7

Ratings & consensus: Red
Community sentiment: Venus De L'Amour
Longevity: Red
Sillage & projection: Red
Value for money: Venus De L'Amour
Versatility: Venus De L'Amour
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

Venus De L'AmourVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

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

29%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerVenus De L'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVenus De L'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh 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

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangCloveMimosaIrisJasmineNutmegCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HeliotropeMuskBenzoinMyrhhPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Iris. 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–

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night40

Category winnerVenus De L'AmourMost 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#7,296

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#23,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Vicky Tiel Venus De L'Amour is an oriental spicy fragrance for women that blends sharp, bright opening notes with a dense, resinous dry-down. It opens with bitter mandarin orange, bergamot, and heavy aldehydes, before settling into a warm floral heart of ylang-ylang and clove. Perfect for cooler transitional spring da…

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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 Venus De L'Amour?

Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes; Venus De L'Amour is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Venus De L'Amour for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red or Venus De L'Amour?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, Venus De L'Amour 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red or Venus De L'Amour?

Red projects furthest (Red 61/100, Venus De L'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red and Venus De L'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Iris.

Is Red or Venus De L'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Venus De L'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Red is the stronger pick. Venus De L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red and Venus De L'Amour?

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. Venus De L'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clove, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Benzoin and Myrhh.