Transilvania
CalajEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Transilvania vs. Special Red Edition
Is Transilvania better than Special Red Edition?
Transilvania projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
sweetcherrymuskypowderywoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Transilvania and Special Red Edition?
| Transilvania | Special Red Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Miguel Matos | Geoffrey Nejman |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Transilvania and Special Red Edition smell?
Transilvania
Sweet
Cherry
Musky
Balsamic
Animalic
Amber
Honey
Powdery
Special Red Edition
Fruity
Sweet
Cherry
Woody
Vanilla
Powdery
Floral
Rose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Transilvania and Special Red Edition share?
Top
Black CherryRose OxideAngelica
AppleRed Fruits
Heart
HoneyImmortelleTuberoseJasmine
Rose
Base—
MuskSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Transilvania or Special Red Edition?
| Transilvania | Special Red Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Transilvania and Special Red Edition?
The civet is not subtle. It announces itself and never really apologizes. Some people find that confrontational. Others find it the whole point. The animalic note cuts through the sweetness like a.Transilvania
Not every M. Micallef reaches for oud. Special Red Edition is the house's quiet flex, proof that a French atelier can do sweetness without surrendering elegance.Special Red Edition
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