Vanille Patchouli vs Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanille Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories.
Vanille PatchouliChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RedChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanille Patchouli6/7
Red1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Vanille Patchouli
- Longevity
- Vanille Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Vanille Patchouli
- Value for money
- Vanille Patchouli
- Versatility
- Vanille Patchouli
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille PatchouliM. MicallefRedSora DoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%
3.95/ 5 · 175 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerVanille PatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
34%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
47%Love
21%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
175 votes
Category winnerVanille PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanille Patchouli
SillageVanille Patchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanille PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
nutty77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegMandarin OrangePink PepperSaffron
Heart
PralineYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMusk
Top
CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot
Heart
HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove
Base
CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night88
Spring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVanille PatchouliMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,967
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#7,307
PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerRedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille Patchouli by M. Micallef is a rich, resinous scent that balances spicy top notes with a smooth vanilla base. It shines during cool autumn days when the nutmeg and saffron notes can really open up on the skin. This unisex composition offers a sophisticated, grounded profile suitable for both professional settin…
Reviews →Red by Sora Dora is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Red was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Bergamot; middle notes are Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig, Frangipa…
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, Vanille Patchouli or Red?
Vanille Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanille Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 59 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Vanille Patchouli or Red?
Vanille Patchouli lasts longest (Vanille Patchouli 80/100, Red 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille Patchouli or Red?
Vanille Patchouli projects furthest (Vanille Patchouli 69/100, Red 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille Patchouli and Red smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Vanille Patchouli or Red better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanille Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Patchouli is the stronger pick. Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille Patchouli and Red?
Vanille Patchouli has top notes of Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Praline, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Red has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig and Frangipani, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk.
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