Fragrance comparison

The Red vs Requiem

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

The Red

The Sum

3.4937 votes

Rank #56,243 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Requiem

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.3152 votes

Rank #5,963 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Requiem takes 6 of 6 categories.

The Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Requiem
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Red0/6

Requiem6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The RedThe Sum

RequiemAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

4.31/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 61%Had 6%Want 34%

Category winnerRequiemRating 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

75%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerRequiemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRequiem

SillageRequiem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

metallic65%

leather48%

tobacco30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy and 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

Top

SaffronPink Pepper

Heart

Amber

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodCedarCivetVanilla AbsoluteBenzoin

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

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter89

Day81

Night100

Category winnerRequiemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,243

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerRequiemHigher 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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Requiem is Aaron Terence Hughes at his darker, warmer end, without turning unwearable. Expect a bright pink pepper lift up top, then a dense amber core that reads cosy and a little boozy, with vanilla turning smokier and more resinous as it settles. Several wearers mention an animalic, carnal edge in the dry down, so …

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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 Requiem?

Requiem takes 6 of 6 categories. The Red is rated 3.49/5 from 37 votes; Requiem is rated 4.31/5 from 52 votes. Choose The Red for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Requiem for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Red or Requiem?

Requiem lasts longest (Requiem 83/100, The Red 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Red or Requiem?

Requiem projects furthest (Requiem 70/100, The Red 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Red and Requiem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron and Amber.

Is The Red or Requiem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Red and Requiem?

The Red features Saffron and Amber. Requiem has top notes of Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Amber, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Cedar and Civet.