Fragrance comparison

The Red vs Imperial Leather

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

The Red

The Sum

3.4937 votes

Rank #56,243 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Imperial Leather

ADR Extrait de Parfum

5.002 votes

Rank #40,154 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Leather takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Imperial Leather
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Red1/3

Imperial Leather2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The RedThe Sum

Imperial LeatherADR Extrait de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Red

SillageImperial Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

metallic65%

leather48%

tobacco30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

sour65%

warm spicy48%

metallic30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and metallic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TayberrySaffron

Heart

JasmineIncense

Base

Woody NotesLeatherAmberSuede

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 season

Spring31

Summer23

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,243

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The 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 →

Imperial Leather by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. Imperial Leather was launched in 2023. Top notes are Tayberry and Saffron; middle notes are Jasmine and Incense; base notes are Woody Notes, Leather, Amber and Suede.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Red or Imperial Leather?

Imperial Leather takes 2 of 3 categories. The Red is rated 3.49/5 from 37 votes; Imperial Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Red for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Leather for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Red or Imperial Leather?

The Red lasts longest (The Red 80/100, Imperial Leather 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Red or Imperial Leather?

Imperial Leather projects furthest (Imperial Leather 63/100, The Red 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Red and Imperial Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and metallic accords. Common notes include Saffron and Amber.

Is The Red or Imperial Leather better for summer or winter?

The Red suits daytime wear; Imperial Leather suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Red and Imperial Leather?

The Red features Saffron and Amber. Imperial Leather has top notes of Tayberry and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Incense, a base of Woody Notes, Leather, Amber and Suede.