Fragrance comparison

Red Planet vs PRECIOUS QUARTZ

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Red Planet

M. Micallef

3.5139 votes

Rank #21,896 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

PRECIOUS QUARTZ

Rimal

5.001 votes

Rank #48,293 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Red Planet
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PRECIOUS QUARTZ
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Red Planet2/4

PRECIOUS QUARTZ2/4

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

PRECIOUS QUARTZRimal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPRECIOUS QUARTZ

SillageRed Planet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPRECIOUS QUARTZBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic90%

nutty80%

mossy70%

white floral60%

rose50%

amber100%

sweet92%

animalic84%

white floral77%

rose69%

mossy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

PralineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top

Red AppleMarigold

Heart

GardeniaAmberRose

Base

AmbergrisOakmossPraline

InformationalShared notesPraline, Rose, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,896

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#48,293

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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Precious Quartz opens with crisp red apple and a slightly bitter marigold lift, then settles into a floral amber core with rose and creamy gardenia. As it dries down, praline softens the mossy, ambergris-tinted base. The overall feel is sweet, warm, and textured rather than airy. It may suit someone who likes floral g…

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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 PRECIOUS QUARTZ?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Red Planet is rated 3.51/5 from 39 votes; PRECIOUS QUARTZ is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Red Planet for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose PRECIOUS QUARTZ for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Planet or PRECIOUS QUARTZ?

PRECIOUS QUARTZ lasts longest (PRECIOUS QUARTZ 80/100, Red Planet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Planet or PRECIOUS QUARTZ?

Red Planet projects furthest (Red Planet 67/100, PRECIOUS QUARTZ 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Planet and PRECIOUS QUARTZ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and mossy accords. Common notes include Praline, Rose, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Red Planet or PRECIOUS QUARTZ better for summer or winter?

Red Planet suits daytime wear; PRECIOUS QUARTZ suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Planet and PRECIOUS QUARTZ?

Red Planet has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Praline and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. PRECIOUS QUARTZ has top notes of Red Apple and Marigold, heart notes of Gardenia, Amber and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss and Praline.