Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Rain vs Solo Tu

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

Scarlet Rain

Mandarina Duck

2.98261 votes

Rank #20,649 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Solo Tu

Tristano Onofri

4.0457 votes

Rank #26,518 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solo Tu takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Scarlet Rain2/7

Solo Tu5/7

Ratings & consensus: Solo Tu
Community sentiment: Solo Tu
Longevity: Solo Tu
Sillage & projection: Solo Tu
Value for money: Scarlet Rain
Versatility: Solo Tu
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

Solo TuTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.98/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

Category winnerSolo TuRating 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

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerSolo TuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySolo Tu

SillageSolo Tu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value42

Category winnerScarlet RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%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

PeachAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

OrchidCarnationIrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilleMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Rose, Benzoin and Amber. 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

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

Category winnerSolo TuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#26,518

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 …

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Released in 1991 by German Italian designer Tristano Onofri, Solo Tu opens with a burst of ripe peach, sharp Amalfi lemon, and crisp bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a dense floral heart dominated by carnation, powdery iris, orchid, and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, golden amber, benzoin, and vanilla ground the …

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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 Solo Tu?

Solo Tu takes 5 of 7 categories. Scarlet Rain is rated 2.98/5 from 261 votes; Solo Tu is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Scarlet Rain for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solo Tu for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet Rain or Solo Tu?

Solo Tu lasts longest (Solo Tu 73/100, Scarlet Rain 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scarlet Rain or Solo Tu?

Solo Tu projects furthest (Solo Tu 67/100, Scarlet Rain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scarlet Rain and Solo Tu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Rose, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Scarlet Rain or Solo Tu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Scarlet Rain and Solo Tu?

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. Solo Tu has top notes of Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanille.