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    Trajan vs. Red Potion

    Clearly related
    Red Potion by The Merchant of Venice bottle

    Red Potion

    The Merchant of Venice
    Eau de Parfum2019
    New comparison

    Trajan rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Trajan vs. Red Potion
    TrajanRed Potion
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20202019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMarco Genovese—
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Trajan

    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Metallic
    Woody
    Leather

    Red Potion

    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Herbal
    Woody
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
    CalendulaImmortelle
    Heart
    SaffronSageLavender
    Orange BlossomRosemaryHoneysuckle
    Base
    AmbergrisCedarwoodOakmoss
    Tonka BeanSandalwoodMoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Trajan vs. Red Potion
    TrajanRed Potion
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Trajan is bold without being aggressive. The citrus opening is genuine, not synthetic, and the saffron-sage heart gives it an unexpected complexity that rewards attention.Trajan
    Most sweet-floral fragrances choose between warmth and freshness. Red Potion refuses to. Immortelle brings the honey, rosemary brings the herbs, orange blossom brings the cream.Red Potion