Fragrance comparison

Beauty Red vs Vera Wang Anniversary

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Beauty Red

Ésika

3.789 votes

Rank #55,962 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vera Wang Anniversary

Vera Wang

3.9682 votes

Rank #29,724 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vera Wang Anniversary takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beauty Red
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vera Wang Anniversary
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beauty Red1/4

Vera Wang Anniversary3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beauty RedÉsika

Vera Wang AnniversaryVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

3.96/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

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

23%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBeauty Red

SillageVera Wang Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

aquatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotMandarin OrangeWater NotesApple Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7+ hrs

MuskAmberCedarOrris Root

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Gardenia, Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Vera Wang Anniversary, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer74

Fall49

Winter32

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,962

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryHigher 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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Vera Wang Anniversary opens with a bright splash of Sicilian bergamot and crisp apple leaf. Water notes immediately soften the citrus bite. It feels clean. You get a dewy morning glow rather than sharp laundry soap. Soon, lush gardenia and creamy orange blossom step forward to claim center stage. They never feel thick…

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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 Vera Wang Anniversary?

Vera Wang Anniversary takes 3 of 4 categories. Beauty Red is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Vera Wang Anniversary is rated 3.96/5 from 82 votes. Choose Beauty Red for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vera Wang Anniversary for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beauty Red or Vera Wang Anniversary?

Beauty Red lasts longest (Beauty Red 85/100, Vera Wang Anniversary 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beauty Red or Vera Wang Anniversary?

Vera Wang Anniversary projects furthest (Vera Wang Anniversary 66/100, Beauty Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beauty Red and Vera Wang Anniversary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Gardenia, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Beauty Red or Vera Wang Anniversary better for summer or winter?

Beauty Red suits evening wear; Vera Wang Anniversary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beauty Red and Vera Wang Anniversary?

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. Vera Wang Anniversary has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Water Notes and Apple Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Orris Root.