Fragrance comparison

Brilliant vs Beauty in Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Brilliant

Miraculum

3.3816 votes

Rank #66,401 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Beauty in Red

Style Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #52,831 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beauty in Red takes 3 of 3 categories.

Brilliant
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Beauty in Red
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Brilliant0/3

Beauty in Red3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrilliantMiraculum

Beauty in RedStyle Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 46%Had 22%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBeauty in Red

SillageBeauty in Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

floral100%

rose86%

fresh72%

powdery58%

woody44%

fruity30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both floral, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachApricotRed Fruits

Heart

RoseJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

RoseVioletBergamotAnise

Heart

PeonyApricotMagnoliaJasminePeach

Base

CedarVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,401

PerfumerMaja Hyży

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeauty in RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miraculum Brilliant opens with juicy peach and sour red fruits before softening into powdery peony and rose. Created by Maja Hyży in 2020, this budget friendly floral fruity composition rests on warm sandalwood and patchouli. It feels light, cheerful, and crisp, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings, groce…

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Beauty in Red by Style Parfum opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and aromatic anise before settling into a rich floral core. Soft violet and red rose dominate the initial spray, creating a clean powdery impression that feels bright and feminine. As the top notes settle, sweet apricot and lush peony emerge alongside …

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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, Brilliant or Beauty in Red?

Beauty in Red takes 3 of 3 categories. Brilliant is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes; Beauty in Red is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Brilliant for a fruity and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Beauty in Red for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Brilliant or Beauty in Red?

Beauty in Red lasts longest (Beauty in Red 60/100, Brilliant 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brilliant or Beauty in Red?

Beauty in Red projects furthest (Beauty in Red 50/100, Brilliant 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brilliant and Beauty in Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Brilliant or Beauty in Red better for summer or winter?

Brilliant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brilliant and Beauty in Red?

Brilliant has top notes of Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Beauty in Red has top notes of Rose, Violet, Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Peony, Apricot, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Sandalwood.