Fragrance comparison

The Red vs La Yuqawam Homme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3,858 ratings analysed

The Red

The Sum

3.4937 votes

Rank #56,243 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

La Yuqawam Homme

Rasasi · 2012

4.403,821 votes

Rank #41 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Check price · $31.61

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Yuqawam Homme takes 5 of 6 categories.

The Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Yuqawam Homme
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

The Red1/6

La Yuqawam Homme5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The RedThe Sum

La Yuqawam HommeRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

4.40/ 5 · 3,821 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Yuqawam HommeRating 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

62%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

3,702 votes

Category winnerLa Yuqawam HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLa Yuqawam Homme

SillageLa Yuqawam Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

metallic65%

leather48%

tobacco30%

leather100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

animalic74%

amber65%

woody56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and leather

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

RaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

OlibanumJasmineArtemisia

Base

LeatherSuedeWoody NotesAmber

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

Spring35

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men82

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,243

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews207

Category winnerLa Yuqawam HommeHigher 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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La Yuqawam Homme by Rasasi is a bold leather-forward fragrance launched in 2012. It features a prominent opening of raspberry and saffron, balanced by a deep, smoky suede and leather base. Designed for those seeking a powerful and modern masculine profile, this scent provides significant longevity and projection, maki…

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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 La Yuqawam Homme?

La Yuqawam Homme takes 5 of 6 categories. The Red is rated 3.49/5 from 37 votes; La Yuqawam Homme is rated 4.40/5 from 3,821 votes. Choose The Red for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Yuqawam Homme for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Red or La Yuqawam Homme?

They last about the same: La Yuqawam Homme 81/100, The Red 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Red or La Yuqawam Homme?

La Yuqawam Homme projects furthest (La Yuqawam Homme 69/100, The Red 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Red and La Yuqawam Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron and Amber.

Is The Red or La Yuqawam Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Red is the stronger pick. For winter, La Yuqawam Homme is the stronger pick. The Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Red and La Yuqawam Homme?

The Red features Saffron and Amber. La Yuqawam Homme has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine and Artemisia, a base of Leather, Suede, Woody Notes and Amber.