Fragrance comparison

Red Planet vs Luxe Journey

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Planet

M. Micallef

3.5139 votes

Rank #21,896 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Luxe Journey

Maison Alhambra

3.5616 votes

Rank #22,600 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Planet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Red Planet
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Luxe Journey
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Red Planet3/5

Luxe Journey2/5

Ratings & consensus: Red Planet
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luxe Journey
Sillage & projection: Red Planet
Value for money: Luxe Journey
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

Luxe JourneyMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 55%Had 6%Want 39%

Category winnerRed PlanetRating 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

6%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

19%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLuxe Journey

SillageRed Planet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLuxe JourneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic90%

nutty80%

mossy70%

white floral60%

rose50%

white floral100%

musky83%

floral65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

PralineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top

MandarinCassisLychee

Heart

JasmineLilyPeony

Base

MuskVanillaOakmossPralineAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Praline, Oakmoss and Amber. 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

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,896

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#22,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Luxe Journey by Maison Alhambra is a bold, fruity-floral fragrance that balances sweetness with earthy undertones. It opens with bright mandarin and lychee, then transitions into a floral heart of jasmine and peony. The base settles into a warm, woody blend of praline, oakmoss, and musk. This unisex scent suits advent…

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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 Luxe Journey?

Red Planet takes 3 of 5 categories. Red Planet is rated 3.51/5 from 39 votes; Luxe Journey is rated 3.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Red Planet for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Luxe Journey for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Planet or Luxe Journey?

Luxe Journey lasts longest (Luxe Journey 69/100, Red Planet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Planet or Luxe Journey?

Red Planet projects furthest (Red Planet 67/100, Luxe Journey 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Planet and Luxe Journey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Praline, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Red Planet or Luxe Journey better for summer or winter?

Red Planet suits daytime wear; Luxe Journey suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Planet and Luxe Journey?

Red Planet has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Praline and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. Luxe Journey has top notes of Mandarin, Cassis and Lychee, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily and Peony, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Praline.