Fragrance comparison

Born Dreamer vs Red Lips

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 528 ratings analysed

4 wins

Born Dreamer

Charli D'Amelio

3.86523 votes

Rank #34,454 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Red Lips

Lidl

1.605 votes

Rank #74,146 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Born Dreamer takes 4 of 5 categories.

Born Dreamer
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Lips
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Born Dreamer4/5

Red Lips0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Born Dreamer
Sillage & projection: Born Dreamer
Value for money: Born Dreamer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Born Dreamer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Born DreamerCharli D'Amelio

Red LipsLidl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 523 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

1.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

523 votes

0%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

80%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate15

Category winners

LongevityBorn Dreamer

SillageBorn Dreamer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value13

Category winnerBorn DreamerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet88%

amber77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

vanilla42%

amber100%

woody91%

animalic83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green Anjou PearsOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Cashmere MuskMuskAmbroxanCedar

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasmine

Heart2-3 hrs

AmbergrisAmberwoodHedione

Base4-6 hrs

Fir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall43

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBorn DreamerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charli D'Amelio Born Dreamer Eau de Toilette delivers an easy, cheerful burst of crisp fruit and soft sweetness. The opening hits immediately. You get juicy green Anjou pear paired with a splash of tart orange zest. It smells sunny and crisp right away. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a comforting hear…

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Red Lips by Lidl brings the familiar burnt-sugar and cedar signature of luxury amber scents directly to supermarket shelves. Opening with a quick flash of warm saffron and airy jasmine petals, the scent rapidly settles into a sweet blend of spun sugar, amberwood, and airy ambroxan. In the dry-down, faint touches of st…

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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, Born Dreamer or Red Lips?

Born Dreamer takes 4 of 5 categories. Born Dreamer is rated 3.86/5 from 523 votes; Red Lips is rated 1.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Born Dreamer for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Lips for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Born Dreamer or Red Lips?

Born Dreamer lasts longest (Born Dreamer 51/100, Red Lips 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Born Dreamer or Red Lips?

Born Dreamer projects furthest (Born Dreamer 41/100, Red Lips 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Born Dreamer and Red Lips smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Sugar, Jasmine, Ambroxan and Cedar.

Is Born Dreamer or Red Lips better for summer or winter?

Born Dreamer suits daytime wear; Red Lips suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Born Dreamer and Red Lips?

Born Dreamer has top notes of Green Anjou Pears and Orange, heart notes of Sugar and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Musk, Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar. Red Lips has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, Amberwood and Hedione, a base of Fir Resin, Ambroxan, Oakmoss and Cedar.