Fragrance comparison

Soir vs Red

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

4 wins

Soir

Laverne

4.8010 votes

Rank #29,322 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,293 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Soir
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Soir4/5

Red1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoirLaverne

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 49%Had 0%Want 51%

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerSoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySoir

SillageSoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

fruity61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FigCaramel

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanWoody Notes

Base7-9+ hrs

VanillaCardamomAmber

Top

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesFig, Caramel, Woody Notes and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Soir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer13

Fall50

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,293

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soir by Laverne delivers a thick, comforting blend of ripe fig, burnt caramel, and toasted tonka bean that feels built specifically for chilly weather. The opening hits with rich fruit sweetness and melted sugar before settling into a warm core of dry cedar wood and spicy green cardamom. As the fragrance dries down on…

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Red by Sora Dora is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Red was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Bergamot; middle notes are Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig, Frangipa…

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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, Soir or Red?

Soir takes 4 of 5 categories. Soir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose Soir for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Soir or Red?

Soir lasts longest (Soir 78/100, Red 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soir or Red?

Soir projects furthest (Soir 71/100, Red 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soir and Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Fig, Caramel, Woody Notes and Cardamom.

Is Soir or Red better for summer or winter?

Soir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soir and Red?

Soir has top notes of Fig and Caramel, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla, Cardamom and Amber. Red has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig and Frangipani, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk.