Fragrance comparison

Red Planet vs Florican

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Planet

M. Micallef

3.5139 votes

Rank #21,896 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Florican

Risala

3.504 votes

Rank #61,344 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Planet takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Planet
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Florican
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Red Planet3/4

Florican1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red PlanetM. Micallef

FloricanRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 3%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

13%Hate

39 votes

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRed Planet

SillageRed Planet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFloricanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic90%

nutty80%

mossy70%

white floral60%

rose50%

fresh100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

PralineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top

LitchiCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyWater LilyJasmine

Base

PralineAmbroxanVanillaOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Praline and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer38

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night70

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,896

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#61,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed PlanetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Planet by M. Micallef is a sweet, nutty oriental vanilla that leans heavily on praline and jasmine. Released in 2022, it projects a gourmand profile suitable for both men and women. The fragrance settles into an amber and oakmoss base, making it a reliable choice for cooler fall evenings or cozy indoor holiday gat…

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Florican opens with a bright lychee, cassis, and mandarin mix that reads juicy, fresh, and lightly floral from the start. As it settles, peony, water lily, and jasmine soften the fruit, while praline, vanilla, musk, and ambroxan give the dry-down a sweet musky finish. It looks best suited to someone who likes modern f…

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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.

Which is better, Red Planet or Florican?

Red Planet takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Planet is rated 3.51/5 from 39 votes; Florican is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Red Planet for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Florican for a fresh and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Planet or Florican?

Red Planet lasts longest (Red Planet 65/100, Florican 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Planet or Florican?

Red Planet projects furthest (Red Planet 67/100, Florican 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Planet and Florican smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Praline and Oakmoss.

Is Red Planet or Florican better for summer or winter?

Red Planet suits daytime wear; Florican suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Planet and Florican?

Red Planet has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Praline and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. Florican has top notes of Litchi, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Water Lily and Jasmine, a base of Praline, Ambroxan, Vanilla and Oakmoss.