Fragrance comparison

Vega vs Scarlet Rain

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 264 ratings analysed

Vega

Extract

4.673 votes

Rank #53,668 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scarlet Rain

Mandarina Duck

2.98261 votes

Rank #21,475 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Rain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vega
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scarlet Rain
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vega1/4

Scarlet Rain3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VegaExtract

Scarlet RainMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

2.98/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

7%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

43%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityScarlet Rain

SillageScarlet Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerVegaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity91%

soft spicy83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Red Currant

Heart

Powdery NotesRose

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeRed Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenOrchidRose

Base4-6 hrs

BenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, Rose, Amber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Scarlet Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,475

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerScarlet RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vega by Extract delivers a bright, comforting blend of tangy fruit and powdery sweetness that feels instantly wearable. The scent starts with a crisp burst of tart red currant before settling into a gentle bouquet of cosmetic rose petals and soft powder. As it warms against the skin, a rich base of sweet vanilla, gold…

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Mandarina Duck Scarlet Rain is a lively, unapologetically bright fruity-floral built around zesty blood orange and tangy red currant. Created by perfumer Guillaume Flavigny in 2008, it opens with a quick pop of alcohol before settling into a juicy, sherbet-like fruit punch. The heart reveals crisp cyclamen, sweet red …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vega or Scarlet Rain?

Scarlet Rain takes 3 of 4 categories. Vega is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Scarlet Rain is rated 2.98/5 from 261 votes. Choose Vega for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scarlet Rain for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vega or Scarlet Rain?

Scarlet Rain lasts longest (Scarlet Rain 58/100, Vega 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vega or Scarlet Rain?

Scarlet Rain projects furthest (Scarlet Rain 56/100, Vega 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vega and Scarlet Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Rose, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Vega or Scarlet Rain better for summer or winter?

Vega suits evening wear; Scarlet Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vega and Scarlet Rain?

Vega has top notes of Red Currant, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. Scarlet Rain has top notes of Blood Orange and Red Currant, heart notes of Cyclamen, Orchid and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk.