Fragrance comparison

Vibrant Spirit vs Red Sweet

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Vibrant Spirit

Zara

3.2015 votes

Rank #62,337 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Red Sweet

Ahmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

5.002 votes

Rank #40,937 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Sweet takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vibrant Spirit
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red Sweet
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Vibrant Spirit0/4

Red Sweet4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vibrant SpiritZara

Red SweetAhmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRed Sweet

SillageRed Sweet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRed SweetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

citrus65%

yellow floral48%

sweet30%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

musky80%

woody70%

cinnamon60%

patchouli50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-Ylang

Base

Ambroxan

Top

CinnamonOrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineChocolateSaffronCedar

Base

AmbroxanVanillaAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,937

PerfumerAhmed Mahsoub

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed SweetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Vibrant Spirit relies on a minimalist blend to create an easygoing summer option. It pairs bright mandarin orange with the tropical sweetness of ylang-yllang, resting on a warm base of ambroxan. This scent works best for casual daytime wear during warm weather when you want a simple, refreshing profile.

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Red Sweet reads as a warm amber spicy scent with a bright citrus opening, then moves into a richer heart of chocolate, saffron, cedar, and soft florals. The dry down looks sweeter and deeper, with vanilla, ambroxan, amber, and patchouli shaping a dense, long-wearing finish. It may suit shoppers who enjoy bold sweet-sp…

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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, Vibrant Spirit or Red Sweet?

Red Sweet takes 4 of 4 categories. Vibrant Spirit is rated 3.20/5 from 15 votes; Red Sweet is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vibrant Spirit for a amber and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Sweet for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vibrant Spirit or Red Sweet?

Red Sweet lasts longest (Red Sweet 100/100, Vibrant Spirit 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vibrant Spirit or Red Sweet?

Red Sweet projects furthest (Red Sweet 100/100, Vibrant Spirit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vibrant Spirit and Red Sweet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Ambroxan.

Is Vibrant Spirit or Red Sweet better for summer or winter?

Vibrant Spirit suits daytime wear; Red Sweet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vibrant Spirit and Red Sweet?

Vibrant Spirit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambroxan. Red Sweet has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Chocolate, Saffron and Cedar, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.