Fragrance comparison

The Red vs Sera

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

The Red

The Sum

3.4937 votes

Rank #56,243 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sera

Accendis

4.0028 votes

Rank #16,259 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sera takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Red1/4

Sera3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The RedThe Sum

SeraAccendis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerSeraRating 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

53%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityThe Red

SillageSera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

metallic65%

leather48%

tobacco30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match36%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

OrangeSaffronBergamotLitchi

Heart

JasmineAmberMusk

Base

VanillaWoody NotesOakmoss

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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,243

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,259

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSeraHigher 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…

Reviews →

Sera by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Sera was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Carbonnel. Top notes are Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi; middle notes are Jasmine, Amber and Musk; base notes are Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Red or Sera?

Sera takes 3 of 4 categories. The Red is rated 3.49/5 from 37 votes; Sera is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose The Red for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Red or Sera?

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

Which projects more, The Red or Sera?

Projection is very close: Sera 60/100, The Red 59/100 for sillage.

Do The Red and Sera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron and Amber.

Is The Red or Sera better for summer or winter?

The Red suits daytime wear; Sera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Red and Sera?

The Red features Saffron and Amber. Sera has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.