Fragrance comparison

The Red vs Karina Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

The Red

The Sum

3.4937 votes

Rank #56,243 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Karina Rose

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.6866 votes

Rank #18,909 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karina Rose takes 5 of 6 categories.

The Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Karina Rose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Red1/6

Karina Rose5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The RedThe Sum

Karina RoseALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

3.68/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 40%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerKarina RoseRating 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

29%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerKarina RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityThe Red

SillageKarina Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

metallic65%

leather48%

tobacco30%

rose100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

oud65%

metallic53%

floral42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber 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

Notes

RoseAmberSaffronAgarwood (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 season

Spring31

Summer23

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night89

Spring47

Summer59

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night88

Category winnerKarina RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,243

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerKarina RoseHigher 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…

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Karina Rose by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Red or Karina Rose?

Karina Rose takes 5 of 6 categories. The Red is rated 3.49/5 from 37 votes; Karina Rose is rated 3.68/5 from 66 votes. Choose The Red for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Karina Rose for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Red or Karina Rose?

The Red lasts longest (The Red 80/100, Karina Rose 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Red or Karina Rose?

Projection is very close: Karina Rose 61/100, The Red 59/100 for sillage.

Do The Red and Karina Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and metallic accords. Common notes include Saffron and Amber.

Is The Red or Karina Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Karina Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, The Red is the stronger pick. The Red suits daytime wear; Karina Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.