Fragrance comparison

Scarlet vs Warda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Scarlet

Ardent Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #55,985 PowderyViolet

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63%scent match

Closely related

Warda

Riiffs Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #66,730 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet takes 3 of 4 categories.

Scarlet
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Warda
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Scarlet3/4

Warda1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ScarletArdent Parfums

WardaRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

4.00/ 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScarlet

SillageScarlet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWardaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

floral84%

violet77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitNeroliPear

Heart

VioletCyclamenJasminePeach

Base

AmberCedarwoodMuskSandalwood

Top

TangerineCyclamenBlackcurrant

Heart

VioletPear

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Violet, Cyclamen and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScarletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scarlet by Ardent Parfums opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, bitter neroli, and sweet juicy pear. Within minutes, the scent transitions into a dense floral heart dominated by powdery violet, soft cyclamen, and lush jasmine, grounded by a subtle note of ripe peach. As it settles onto skin, warm amber and clea…

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Warda is a fruity floral built around blackcurrant, pear and violet, with a bright tangerine opening and a soft musky vanilla base. It reads powdery, sweet and feminine rather than sharp or green. From the available scent structure, this looks like an easy everyday style for spring and summer, especially if you like 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, Scarlet or Warda?

Scarlet takes 3 of 4 categories. Scarlet is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Warda is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Scarlet for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Warda for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet or Warda?

Scarlet lasts longest (Scarlet 80/100, Warda 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scarlet or Warda?

Scarlet projects furthest (Scarlet 75/100, Warda 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scarlet and Warda smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet, Cyclamen and Musk.

Is Scarlet or Warda better for summer or winter?

Scarlet suits daytime wear; Warda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarlet and Warda?

Scarlet has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli and Pear, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Amber, Cedarwood, Musk and Sandalwood. Warda has top notes of Tangerine, Cyclamen and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Violet and Pear, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.