Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Rain vs Annika

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

4 wins

Scarlet Rain

Mandarina Duck

2.98261 votes

Rank #20,649 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Annika

Annika Sorenstam

3.0011 votes

Rank #57,549 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Rain takes 4 of 4 categories.

Scarlet Rain
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Annika
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Scarlet Rain4/4

Annika0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scarlet RainMandarina Duck

AnnikaAnnika Sorenstam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.98/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerScarlet RainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

43%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

55%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityScarlet Rain

SillageScarlet Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

floral100%

amber91%

white floral83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeRed Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenOrchidRose

Base4-6 hrs

BenzoinAmberMusk

Top

African Orange FlowerPassion FlowerGardeniaOlibanumMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea waterPepper

Heart

RoseFreesiaCyclamenJasmineOrchidHeliotropeCarnationNarcissus

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Orchid, Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Scarlet Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

Casual 41%Work 25%Date 19%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#57,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerScarlet RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Scarlet Rain is a lively, unapologetically bright fruity-floral built around zesty blood orange and tangy red currant. Created by perfumer Guillaume Flavigny in 2008, it opens with a quick pop of alcohol before settling into a juicy, sherbet-like fruit punch. The heart reveals crisp cyclamen, sweet red …

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Annika is a sweet floral woody musk built around bright orange blossom, passion flower, gardenia, rose, freesia and a warm tonka, amber and sandalwood base. It reads feminine, polished and floral first, with creamy white flowers, soft powder and a lightly spicy sweetness underneath. Reactions are split. One wearer fou…

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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, Scarlet Rain or Annika?

Scarlet Rain takes 4 of 4 categories. Scarlet Rain is rated 2.98/5 from 261 votes; Annika is rated 3.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Scarlet Rain for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Annika for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet Rain or Annika?

Scarlet Rain lasts longest (Scarlet Rain 58/100, Annika 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scarlet Rain or Annika?

Scarlet Rain projects furthest (Scarlet Rain 56/100, Annika 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scarlet Rain and Annika smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Orchid, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Scarlet Rain or Annika better for summer or winter?

Scarlet Rain suits daytime wear; Annika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarlet Rain and Annika?

Scarlet Rain has top notes of Blood Orange and Red Currant, heart notes of Cyclamen, Orchid and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Annika has top notes of African Orange Flower, Passion Flower, Gardenia and Olibanum, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.