Fragrance comparison

Beauty Red vs Patchouli Intense

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

Beauty Red

Ésika

3.789 votes

Rank #55,816 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Patchouli Intense

Molinard · 2015

4.23280 votes

Rank #1,875 WoodyPatchouli

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 value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Patchouli Intense
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Beauty Red2/4

Patchouli Intense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beauty RedÉsika

Patchouli IntenseMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

4.23/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

47%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBeauty Red

SillagePatchouli Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBeauty RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

woody100%

patchouli92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery61%

amber53%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

AmberOrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

PatchouliCashmeranTonka Bean

Base

SandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men19

Unisex38

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,816

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews51

Category winnerPatchouli IntenseHigher 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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Molinard Patchouli Intense takes the earthy, dark character of real patchouli leaves and smooths it out with rich hazelnut praline, warm tonka bean, and creamy sandalwood. Right after the first spray, a gentle touch of crisp neroli and white jasmine cuts through the richness, keeping the opening lively rather than sti…

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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 Patchouli Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Beauty Red is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Patchouli Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 280 votes. Choose Beauty Red for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Patchouli Intense for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Beauty Red or Patchouli Intense?

Beauty Red lasts longest (Beauty Red 85/100, Patchouli Intense 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beauty Red or Patchouli Intense?

Patchouli Intense projects furthest (Patchouli Intense 68/100, Beauty Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beauty Red and Patchouli Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Beauty Red or Patchouli Intense better for summer or winter?

Beauty Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beauty Red and Patchouli Intense?

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. Patchouli Intense has top notes of Amber, Orange, Neroli and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Cashmeran and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk.