Fragrance comparison

Red Tea vs Vik

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Red Tea

Proad

4.1029 votes

Rank #38,716 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vik

Dotti

3.9213 votes

Rank #53,533 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vik takes 4 of 6 categories.

Red Tea
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vik
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Red Tea2/6

Vik4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red TeaProad

VikDotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%

Category winnerRed TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

46%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVik

SillageVik

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVikBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

RaspberryPeachPeonyRed Tea

Base3 to 6 hours

Transparent WoodsVetiverMusk

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotEucalyptusTarragonGrapefruitMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacCinnamon LeafTeaDamask RoseYlang-YlangRaspberryCranberryPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaelemiCoumarinOakmossPatchouliMusk

Category winnerVikLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,716

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,533

PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Tea by Proad is a floral perfume that delivers a crisp, sparkling introduction of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tart grapefruit. The citrus opening quickly welcomes a juicy heart where ripe peach and sweet raspberry meet soft peony petals and steeped red tea. As the initial brightness settles, the base develops a…

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Vik by Dotti is a fresh and earthy chypre that pairs brisk herbal greenery with juicy forest fruit. Right after spraying, you get a lively burst of eucalyptus, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed mint that clears the air like an early morning walk in the woods. As the cool opening settles down, the scent shifts into 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 Tea or Vik?

Vik takes 4 of 6 categories. Red Tea is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Vik is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Red Tea for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vik for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Tea or Vik?

Vik lasts longest (Vik 70/100, Red Tea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Tea or Vik?

Vik projects furthest (Vik 56/100, Red Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Tea and Vik smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Raspberry.

Is Red Tea or Vik better for summer or winter?

Red Tea suits daytime wear; Vik suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Tea and Vik?

Red Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Peach, Peony and Red Tea, a base of Transparent Woods, Vetiver and Musk. Vik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon Leaf, Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, elemi and Coumarin.