Fragrance comparison

The Red vs Love U/Kill U

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

2 wins

The Red

The Sum

3.4937 votes

Rank #56,243 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Love U/Kill U

Acidica Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #58,999 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Red takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love U/Kill U
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

The Red2/3

Love U/Kill U1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The RedThe Sum

Love U/Kill UAcidica Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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 / hate67

Category winners

LongevityThe Red

SillageLove U/Kill U

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

metallic65%

leather48%

tobacco30%

citrus100%

amber86%

vanilla72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

powdery30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

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

KumquatVanillaAmberMuskSaffronAcáciaCypressWoody Notes

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,243

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,999

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe RedHigher 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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Love U/Kill U by Acidica Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Love U/Kill U was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.

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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 Love U/Kill U?

The Red takes 2 of 3 categories. The Red is rated 3.49/5 from 37 votes; Love U/Kill U is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose The Red for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love U/Kill U for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.