Fragrance comparison

Color Essences Red Wood vs Royal Paris Mister VIP

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Color Essences Red Wood

Red Label

—0 votes

Rank #64,215 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Paris Mister VIP

Água de Cheiro

—0 votes

Rank #67,891 Warm SpicyVodka

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Color Essences Red Wood
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Royal Paris Mister VIP
Choose it for a warm spicy and vodka character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Color Essences Red Wood1/2

Royal Paris Mister VIP1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Royal Paris Mister VIP
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Color Essences Red Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Color Essences Red WoodRed Label

Royal Paris Mister VIPÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRoyal Paris Mister VIPBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

animalic74%

tropical65%

fruity56%

warm spicy100%

vodka88%

vanilla77%

amber65%

sweet53%

aromatic42%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitGingerPepperLime

Heart

SpicesVodkaMintGin

Base

Woody NotesLeatherAmber

Top

Ginger

Heart

Vodka

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGinger and Vodka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColor Essences Red WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Color Essences Red Wood opens with a bright, spicy hit of lime, passionfruit, ginger, and pepper, then moves into a sharper aromatic heart with mint, gin, and vodka nuances. The drydown is warmer and darker, with amber, leather, and woody notes giving it a masculine, slightly smoky finish. It looks best suited to some…

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Royal Paris Mister VIP by Água de Cheiro brings a sharp, energetic start with ginger before settling into a cool vodka midsection. It rests on a comforting, sweet tonka bean base that clings to the skin. Designed for those seeking a bold, aromatic profile, this 2023 release functions well for evening outings where a b…

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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.

Do Color Essences Red Wood and Royal Paris Mister VIP smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Ginger and Vodka.

Is Color Essences Red Wood or Royal Paris Mister VIP better for summer or winter?

Color Essences Red Wood suits day or night wear; Royal Paris Mister VIP suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Color Essences Red Wood and Royal Paris Mister VIP?

Color Essences Red Wood has top notes of Passionfruit, Ginger, Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Spices, Vodka, Mint and Gin, a base of Woody Notes, Leather and Amber. Royal Paris Mister VIP has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Vodka, a base of Tonka Bean.