Fragrance comparison

Beauty Red vs Musc Patchouly

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Beauty Red

Ésika

3.789 votes

Rank #62,536 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Musc Patchouly

Adopt Parfums

4.119 votes

Rank #54,722 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Beauty Red
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Musc Patchouly
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Beauty Red2/4

Musc Patchouly2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beauty RedÉsika

Musc PatchoulyAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 18%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

22%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBeauty Red

SillageBeauty Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMusc PatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

citrus100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomPeach

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,536

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,722

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusc PatchoulyHigher 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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Musc Patchouly by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Peach; base notes are Patchouli and Musk.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beauty Red or Musc Patchouly?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Beauty Red is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Musc Patchouly is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Beauty Red for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Musc Patchouly for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Beauty Red or Musc Patchouly?

Beauty Red lasts longest (Beauty Red 85/100, Musc Patchouly 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beauty Red or Musc Patchouly?

Beauty Red projects furthest (Beauty Red 60/100, Musc Patchouly 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beauty Red and Musc Patchouly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Beauty Red or Musc Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Beauty Red suits evening wear; Musc Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beauty Red and Musc Patchouly?

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. Musc Patchouly has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Patchouli and Musk.