Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Rain vs Grenache

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 314 ratings analysed

Scarlet Rain

Mandarina Duck

2.98261 votes

Rank #20,649 FloralFruity

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44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Grenache

Jupilò

4.0853 votes

Rank #11,894 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grenache takes 6 of 7 categories.

Scarlet Rain
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grenache
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Scarlet Rain1/7

Grenache6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scarlet RainMandarina Duck

GrenacheJupilò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.98/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerGrenacheRating 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

47%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerGrenacheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGrenache

SillageGrenache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value51

Category winnerScarlet RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

chocolate69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, 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

SaffronRaspberryStrawberryRed WinePralinePlumBlood OrangeMango

Heart

RoseOrchidJasmine

Base

ChocolateAmberPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, 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

Spring44

Summer19

Fall100

Winter93

Day45

Night100

Category winnerGrenacheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

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

Men6

Unisex74

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#11,894

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGrenacheHigher 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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Grenache by Jupilò is a dense unisex fragrance built around a rich red wine accord and dark fruits. Designed by perfumer Arturetto Landi, this scent merges sweet strawberry and plum with a warm base of chocolate, amber, and patchouli. It is best suited for cold weather and formal evenings.

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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 Grenache?

Grenache takes 6 of 7 categories. Scarlet Rain is rated 2.98/5 from 261 votes; Grenache is rated 4.08/5 from 53 votes. Choose Scarlet Rain for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grenache for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet Rain or Grenache?

Grenache lasts longest (Grenache 79/100, Scarlet Rain 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scarlet Rain or Grenache?

Grenache projects furthest (Grenache 71/100, Scarlet Rain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scarlet Rain and Grenache smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Orchid, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Scarlet Rain or Grenache better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grenache is the stronger pick. For winter, Grenache is the stronger pick. Scarlet Rain suits daytime wear; Grenache suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarlet Rain and Grenache?

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. Grenache has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Strawberry and Red Wine, heart notes of Rose, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Amber, Patchouli and Benzoin.