Fragrance comparison

Saint vs Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 612 ratings analysed

Saint

Kat Von D

4.15437 votes

Rank #28,006 VanillaSweet

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,307 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

Saint
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Saint3/7

Red4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaintKat Von D

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerSaintRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

437 votes

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerSaintMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSaintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeMirabelle

Heart

CaramelJasmineTiare Flower

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Caramel, Tiare Flower and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,307

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saint by Kat Von D opens with the juicy crunch of Mirabelle plum and a bright splash of mandarin orange. As it settles, a sweet core of warm caramel emerges alongside clean jasmine and tropical tiare flower. The fragrance feels light and breezy on the skin, avoiding the heavy weight of typical amber perfumes. It is a …

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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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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, Saint or Red?

Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Saint is rated 4.15/5 from 437 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose Saint for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Saint or Red?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, Saint 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saint or Red?

Red projects furthest (Red 61/100, Saint 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saint and Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Caramel, Tiare Flower and Sandalwood.

Is Saint or Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saint is the stronger pick. For winter, Saint is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saint and Red?

Saint has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.