Cristal Rouge vs Red Lips
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
92%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cristal Rouge takes 5 of 5 categories.
Cristal RougeChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red LipsChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cristal Rouge5/5
Red Lips0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cristal Rouge
- Sillage & projection
- Cristal Rouge
- Value for money
- Cristal Rouge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Cristal Rouge
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cristal Rouge
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cristal RougeMaison ViegasRed LipsLidlWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 45%Had 18%Want 38%
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 hate40%Love
13%Like
27%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityCristal Rouge
SillageCristal Rouge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCristal RougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
sweet70%
fresh60%
white floral50%
amber100%
woody91%
animalic83%
fresh74%
warm spicy65%
sweet56%
Scent match92%Very similar · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SaffronJasmine
Heart2 to 4 hours
AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione
Base6 to 10 hours
AmbroxanFir ResinSugarCedarOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
SaffronJasmine
Heart2-3 hrs
AmbergrisAmberwoodHedione
Base4-6 hrs
Fir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugar
Category winnerCristal RougeLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer13
Fall88
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,555
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#79,646
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCristal RougeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCristal Rouge by Maison Viegas is a rich oriental floral fragrance that balances warm spice with crystalline sweetness. The scent opens with a distinct combination of warm saffron and airy jasmine, immediately creating a glowing, textured introduction. As the profile settles, dry amberwood, ambergris, and radiant hedi…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Cristal Rouge or Red Lips?
Cristal Rouge takes 5 of 5 categories. Cristal Rouge is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Red Lips is rated 1.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cristal Rouge for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Red Lips for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cristal Rouge or Red Lips?
Cristal Rouge lasts longest (Cristal Rouge 76/100, Red Lips 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cristal Rouge or Red Lips?
Cristal Rouge projects furthest (Cristal Rouge 68/100, Red Lips 31/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cristal Rouge and Red Lips smell similar?
Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris.
Is Cristal Rouge or Red Lips better for summer or winter?
Cristal Rouge suits evening wear; Red Lips suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cristal Rouge and Red Lips?
Cristal Rouge has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Hedione, a base of Ambroxan, Fir Resin, Sugar 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.
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