Surrender vs Red Shoes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Surrender takes 4 of 7 categories.
SurrenderChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red ShoesChoose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Surrender4/7
Red Shoes3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Surrender
- Community sentiment
- Surrender
- Longevity
- Red Shoes
- Sillage & projection
- Red Shoes
- Value for money
- Surrender
- Versatility
- Surrender
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Shoes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SurrenderAvonRed ShoesJacques FathWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 699 votes
Have 41%Had 41%Want 17%
3.53/ 5 · 470 votes
Have 41%Had 19%Want 40%
Category winnerSurrenderRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
29%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate
390 votes
Category winnerSurrenderMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Shoes
SillageRed Shoes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSurrenderBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
musky77%
warm spicy38%
powdery30%
fruity100%
fresh spicy92%
rose84%
fresh77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match10%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Italian MandarinSicilian BergamotChinese Tea
Heart
Cashmere WoodExotic floral notesDamask Rose
Base
AmberPatchouliMusk
Top
Red BerriesGrapefruitBlack CurrantAldehydes
Heart
Damask RoseGingerGeraniumPink Pepper
Base
PatchouliCashmere WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Damask Rose, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer25
Fall100
Winter91
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer84
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSurrenderMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,829
PerfumerJean-Louis Grauby
Launched2004
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,772
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerRed ShoesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Surrender opens with a crisp spray of Italian mandarin and dry Chinese tea before settling into a heart of damask rose and cashmere wood. The base rests on warm amber and earthy patchouli. It fits cold autumn evenings when you want cozy depth without heavy gourmand sweetness.
Reviews →Red Shoes by Jacques Fath is a vivid, fruity floral composition built around red berries and Damask rose. It offers a sparkling, slightly metallic edge that commands attention. Designed for those who prefer bold, confident scents, it thrives in social settings during the spring or summer months. Its unique structure b…
Reviews →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, Surrender or Red Shoes?
Surrender takes 4 of 7 categories. Surrender is rated 4.38/5 from 699 votes; Red Shoes is rated 3.53/5 from 470 votes. Choose Surrender for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red Shoes for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Surrender or Red Shoes?
They last about the same: Red Shoes 74/100, Surrender 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Surrender or Red Shoes?
Projection is very close: Red Shoes 68/100, Surrender 67/100 for sillage.
Do Surrender and Red Shoes smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Damask Rose, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Surrender or Red Shoes better for summer or winter?
For summer, Red Shoes is the stronger pick. For winter, Surrender is the stronger pick. Surrender suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Surrender and Red Shoes?
Surrender has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Bergamot and Chinese Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Exotic floral notes and Damask Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Red Shoes has top notes of Red Berries, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Aldehydes, heart notes of Damask Rose, Ginger, Geranium and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Musk.
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