The Red vs Full
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Full takes 4 of 6 categories.
The RedChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
FullChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
The Red2/6
Full4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Full
- Community sentiment
- Full
- Longevity
- The Red
- Sillage & projection
- Full
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- The Red
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Full
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The RedThe SumFullALREHAB PERFUMESWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.49/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%
3.80/ 5 · 576 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerFullRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
35%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
39%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
561 votes
Category winnerFullMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Red
SillageFull
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber83%
metallic65%
leather48%
tobacco30%
white floral100%
floral83%
amber65%
warm spicy48%
rose30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SaffronAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
JasmineSaffronAmberRoseAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSaffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer23
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night89
Spring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Category winnerThe RedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,243
PerfumerJosh Meyer
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#544
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews152
Category winnerFullHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Red by The Sum opens with a distinct burst of bitter saffron and dry smoke, setting an atmospheric tone right from the first spray. Created by perfumer Josh Meyer in 2016, this Eau de Parfum centers around warm spicy accords, dark leather undertones, and a resinous amber base. A cool metallic tang runs through the…
Reviews →Full by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men.
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, The Red or Full?
Full takes 4 of 6 categories. The Red is rated 3.49/5 from 37 votes; Full is rated 3.80/5 from 576 votes. Choose The Red for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Full for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, The Red or Full?
The Red lasts longest (The Red 80/100, Full 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Red or Full?
Full projects furthest (Full 70/100, The Red 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Red and Full smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron and Amber.
Is The Red or Full better for summer or winter?
For summer, Full is the stronger pick. For winter, The Red is the stronger pick. The Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Red and Full?
The Red features Saffron and Amber. Full features Jasmine, Saffron, Amber, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
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