Fragrance comparison

18 Place des Vosges vs Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

4 wins

18 Place des Vosges

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1010 votes

Rank #49,372 GreenIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea

M. Micallef

3.4495 votes

Rank #35,337 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 Place des Vosges takes 4 of 5 categories.

18 Place des Vosges
Choose it for a green and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

18 Place des Vosges4/5

Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea1/5

Ratings & consensus: 18 Place des Vosges
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 18 Place des Vosges
Sillage & projection: 18 Place des Vosges
Value for money: 18 Place des Vosges
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18 Place des VosgesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Les 4 Saisons: Red SeaM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

3.44/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

Category winner18 Place des VosgesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

19%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

35%Dislike

1%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

Longevity18 Place des Vosges

Sillage18 Place des Vosges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value17

Category winner18 Place des VosgesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

iris86%

powdery72%

rose58%

violet44%

earthy30%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

rose80%

floral70%

powdery60%

citrus50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesIrisRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliFloral Notes

Heart

RoseSpicy NotesClovesIrisCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for 18 Place des Vosges, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Spring84

Summer49

Fall100

Winter49

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,372

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,337

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes 4 Saisons: Red SeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cut grass hits your nose. 18 Place des Vosges opens with an intensely crisp wave of crushed green stems and cool garden air, recreating the shaded lawns of its namesake Parisian courtyard. A dewy pink rose emerges within minutes, softening the biting botanical snap upfront. Beneath the floral moisture lies an earthy i…

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Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea by M. Micallef is a spice-heavy oriental blend that anchors neroli against a backdrop of warm cinnamon and cloves. It works well for fall days when you want something structured and woody. This scent suits those who enjoy iris-forward fragrances with a classic resinous base. It remains a serious…

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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, 18 Place des Vosges or Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea?

18 Place des Vosges takes 4 of 5 categories. 18 Place des Vosges is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea is rated 3.44/5 from 95 votes. Choose 18 Place des Vosges for a green and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 Place des Vosges or Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea?

18 Place des Vosges lasts longest (18 Place des Vosges 80/100, Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 Place des Vosges or Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea?

18 Place des Vosges projects furthest (18 Place des Vosges 71/100, Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 Place des Vosges and Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose and Woody Notes.

Is 18 Place des Vosges or Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea better for summer or winter?

18 Place des Vosges suits daytime wear; Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Place des Vosges and Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea?

18 Place des Vosges features Green Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes. Les 4 Saisons: Red Sea has top notes of Neroli and Floral Notes, heart notes of Rose, Spicy Notes, Cloves and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Woody Notes.