D'Orsay Class vs Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red takes 2 of 4 categories.
D'Orsay ClassChoose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mauboussin Pour Lui in RedChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
D'Orsay Class1/4
Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- D'Orsay Class
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
D'Orsay ClassÉsikaMauboussin Pour Lui in RedMauboussinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 39%Had 24%Want 36%
3.53/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 62%Had 12%Want 26%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
23%Love
31%Like
26%Ok
14%Dislike
6%Hate
78 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMauboussin Pour Lui in Red
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerD'Orsay ClassBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
powdery48%
fresh spicy30%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
leather74%
citrus65%
lavender56%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, lavender and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderSandalwoodCedarVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GingerJuniper BerriesBergamot
Heart
GeraniumLavenderVetiver
Base
LeatherSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesLavender, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
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#49,834
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,260
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerMauboussin Pour Lui in RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotD'Orsay Class by Ésika is a clean, crisp aromatic fougere built around soothing French lavender, creamy sandalwood, and sharp cedarwood. It opens with an invigorating burst of fresh herbal notes that quickly settles into a warm, grounded base of earthy vetiver and smooth woods. The fragrance carries a powdery, barbers…
Reviews →Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red opens with a bright hit of ginger, juniper and bergamot, then settles into lavender, woods and a soft leather base. On skin it usually reads spicy, aromatic and slightly sweet, with some wearers noticing a cherry, coffee or boozy nuance that is not listed in the notes. It suits cooler weathe…
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, D'Orsay Class or Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red?
Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red takes 2 of 4 categories. D'Orsay Class is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red is rated 3.53/5 from 85 votes. Choose D'Orsay Class for a lavender and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, D'Orsay Class or Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red?
Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red lasts longest (Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red 62/100, D'Orsay Class 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, D'Orsay Class or Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red?
Projection is very close: D'Orsay Class 50/100, Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red 50/100 for sillage.
Do D'Orsay Class and Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver.
Is D'Orsay Class or Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red better for summer or winter?
D'Orsay Class suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in D'Orsay Class and Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red?
D'Orsay Class features Lavender, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver. Mauboussin Pour Lui in Red has top notes of Ginger, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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