Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Rain vs Vega

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 264 ratings analysed

3 wins

Scarlet Rain

Mandarina Duck

2.98261 votes

Rank #21,475 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Vega

Extract

4.673 votes

Rank #53,668 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Rain takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Scarlet Rain3/4

Vega1/4

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

VegaExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.98/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityScarlet Rain

SillageScarlet Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVegaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

amber100%

fruity91%

soft spicy83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and fresh

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

Red Currant

Heart

Powdery NotesRose

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, 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

Night31

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,475

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#53,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Vega by Extract delivers a bright, comforting blend of tangy fruit and powdery sweetness that feels instantly wearable. The scent starts with a crisp burst of tart red currant before settling into a gentle bouquet of cosmetic rose petals and soft powder. As it warms against the skin, a rich base of sweet vanilla, gold…

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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 Rain or Vega?

Scarlet Rain takes 3 of 4 categories. Scarlet Rain is rated 2.98/5 from 261 votes; Vega is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Scarlet Rain for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vega for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet Rain or Vega?

Scarlet Rain lasts longest (Scarlet Rain 58/100, Vega 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scarlet Rain or Vega?

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

Do Scarlet Rain and Vega smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Rose, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Scarlet Rain or Vega better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Scarlet Rain and Vega?

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. Vega has top notes of Red Currant, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.