Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Rain vs Judith

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

Scarlet Rain

Mandarina Duck

2.98261 votes

Rank #20,649 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Judith

Judith Muller

3.6712 votes

Rank #43,254 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Judith takes 3 of 5 categories.

Scarlet Rain
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Judith
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Scarlet Rain2/5

Judith3/5

Ratings & consensus: Judith
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Judith
Sillage & projection: Scarlet Rain
Value for money: Judith
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

JudithJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.98/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

Category winnerJudithRating 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

33%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJudith

SillageScarlet Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJudithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, amber and citrus

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

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

CarnationJasmineRoseOrris RootCyclamenOrchidYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarAmberOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCaramelCinnamon

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#43,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 …

Reviews →

Judith by Judith Muller is a complex floral-woody fragrance launched in 1975. This vintage scent opens with sharp, bracing aldehydes paired with citrus and hyacinth. On the skin, it transforms into a creamy, resinous blend featuring jasmine, orris root, and ylang-ylang. It performs beautifully in spring and autumn, of…

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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 Judith?

Judith takes 3 of 5 categories. Scarlet Rain is rated 2.98/5 from 261 votes; Judith is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Scarlet Rain for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Judith for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet Rain or Judith?

They last about the same: Judith 60/100, Scarlet Rain 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Scarlet Rain or Judith?

Scarlet Rain projects furthest (Scarlet Rain 56/100, Judith 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scarlet Rain and Judith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Orchid, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Scarlet Rain or Judith better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Scarlet Rain and Judith?

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. Judith has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Musk.