Fragrance comparison

Beauty Red vs Van Gils For Her

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Beauty Red

Ésika

3.789 votes

Rank #62,894 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Van Gils For Her

Van Gils

3.2313 votes

Rank #59,438 CitrusWarm Spicy

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.
Van Gils For Her
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Beauty Red2/4

Van Gils For Her2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beauty RedÉsika

Van Gils For HerVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 31%Want 31%

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

15%Love

23%Like

31%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBeauty Red

SillageBeauty Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVan Gils For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

coconut61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachGrapesNeroliMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRoseVioletOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

GingerBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberosePeachCoconutOrange BlossomJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Van Gils For Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,894

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVan Gils For HerHigher 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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Van Gils For Her is a bright and comforting oriental floral perfume built on a lively contrast of crisp citrus and creamy petals. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of mandarin orange, zesty bergamot, and spicy ginger, offering an immediate touch of sparkle that feels clean and fresh. As the scent develops…

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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 Van Gils For Her?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Beauty Red is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Van Gils For Her is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Beauty Red for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Van Gils For Her for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beauty Red or Van Gils For Her?

Beauty Red lasts longest (Beauty Red 85/100, Van Gils For Her 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beauty Red or Van Gils For Her?

Beauty Red projects furthest (Beauty Red 60/100, Van Gils For Her 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beauty Red and Van Gils For Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Jasmine.

Is Beauty Red or Van Gils For Her better for summer or winter?

Beauty Red suits evening wear; Van Gils For Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beauty Red and Van Gils For Her?

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. Van Gils For Her has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Peach, Coconut and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.