The Red vs Saraya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saraya takes 3 of 3 categories.
The RedChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SarayaChoose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Red0/3
Saraya3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Saraya
- Sillage & projection
- Saraya
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Saraya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The RedThe SumSarayaALREHAB PERFUMESWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.49/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
35%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySaraya
SillageSaraya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber83%
metallic65%
leather48%
tobacco30%
amber100%
floral90%
warm spicy80%
metallic70%
musky60%
leather50%
Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and metallic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SaffronAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
AmberSaffronFloral NotesMuskBrazilian RosewoodCedar
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 seasonSpring31
Summer23
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night89
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,243
PerfumerJosh Meyer
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,794
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSarayaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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 →Saraya by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Saraya was launched in 2018.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, The Red or Saraya?
Saraya takes 3 of 3 categories. The Red is rated 3.49/5 from 37 votes; Saraya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Red for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Saraya for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Red or Saraya?
Saraya lasts longest (Saraya 90/100, The Red 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Red or Saraya?
Saraya projects furthest (Saraya 75/100, The Red 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Red and Saraya smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and metallic accords. Common notes include Saffron and Amber.
Is The Red or Saraya better for summer or winter?
The Red suits daytime wear; Saraya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Red and Saraya?
The Red features Saffron and Amber. Saraya features Amber, Saffron, Floral Notes, Musk and Brazilian Rosewood.
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