IR photography is enjoyable because one is forced to think or react outside the usual frame of reference. Any IR colour is by definitition false so anything goes. However, most IR shooters will find certain colour schemes more suitable or attractive than others, at least after gaining some experience.
Both scenes depicted here are familiar to me and i have shot them in IR myself. I tend to like strong colours and know I'm not alone in that respect. Red can be troublesome as it often needs to be softened as little by contrast to other colours present in the frame. I personally love the combination red and yellow that many find too garish, but IR is an acquired taste anyway.
My nod goes to #2 as it conveys more depth and functions better as a picture on its own, with or without the IR. Apparently this is a defished capture, or you have used a wide angle lens that suffers of corners softness?
