Fragrance comparison

Beauty Red vs H2Eau Musk Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beauty Red

Ésika

3.789 votes

Rank #59,108 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

H2Eau Musk Noir

Clean

3.8277 votes

Rank #39,658 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beauty Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beauty Red
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
H2Eau Musk Noir
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beauty Red3/4

H2Eau Musk Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beauty Red
Sillage & projection: Beauty Red
Value for money: Beauty Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: H2Eau Musk Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beauty RedÉsika

H2Eau Musk NoirClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

3.82/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

27%Love

36%Like

29%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBeauty Red

SillageBeauty Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBeauty RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

powdery100%

musky91%

woody83%

violet74%

white floral65%

vanilla56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachGrapesNeroliMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRoseVioletOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletLily

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanilaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for H2Eau Musk Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night76

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex51

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,108

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerH2Eau Musk NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beauty Red by Ésika opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, chilled purple grapes, and zesty mandarin orange that feels like stepping into a sunlit orchard. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart unfolds with creamy gardenia, heady tuberose, and soft violet petals. The scent dries down in…

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H2Eau Musk Noir by Clean offers a soft, skin-hugging fragrance built around clean musk, gentle floral petals, and a creamy woody base. The opening brings a mild burst of juicy mandarin orange and light orange blossom, providing a refreshing citrus greeting without any harsh sharp bite. Soon after, gentle violet and pa…

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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, Beauty Red or H2Eau Musk Noir?

Beauty Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Beauty Red is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; H2Eau Musk Noir is rated 3.82/5 from 77 votes. Choose Beauty Red for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose H2Eau Musk Noir for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beauty Red or H2Eau Musk Noir?

Beauty Red lasts longest (Beauty Red 85/100, H2Eau Musk Noir 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beauty Red or H2Eau Musk Noir?

Beauty Red projects furthest (Beauty Red 60/100, H2Eau Musk Noir 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beauty Red and H2Eau Musk Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Beauty Red or H2Eau Musk Noir better for summer or winter?

Beauty Red suits evening wear; H2Eau Musk Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beauty Red and H2Eau Musk Noir?

Beauty Red has top notes of Peach, Grapes, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. H2Eau Musk Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet and Lily, a base of Musk, Vanila, Sandalwood and Patchouli.