Diamond Musk vs Red Wine with a Lady In Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Diamond Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.
Diamond MuskChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Red Wine with a Lady In RedChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Diamond Musk4/7
Red Wine with a Lady In Red2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Diamond Musk
- Community sentiment
- Diamond Musk
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Red Wine with a Lady In Red
- Value for money
- Diamond Musk
- Versatility
- Red Wine with a Lady In Red
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Diamond Musk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Diamond MuskOriflameRed Wine with a Lady In RedProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 401 votes
Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
Category winnerDiamond MuskRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
401 votes
44%Love
28%Like
20%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerDiamond MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageRed Wine with a Lady In Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDiamond MuskBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
musky84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
floral100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
wine69%
white floral61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletGrapesFreesiaMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangHawthorn
Base
MuskVanillaVanilla OrchidWoody Notes
Top30 to 45 minutes
Elemi resinMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
Amyl SalicylateRed WineLily of the Valley
Base4 to 7 hours
VanillaHawthorn
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Hawthorn and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Red Wine with a Lady In Red, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer29
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerRed Wine with a Lady In RedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,061
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#41,957
PerfumerLouise Turner
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerDiamond MuskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriflame launched Diamond Musk in 2008 as a soft floral musk composed by perfumer Mark Buxton. The scent opens with cool violet petals, sweet grape blossoms, and crisp freesia, anchored by a light squeeze of mandarin orange. As it settles, golden ylang-ylang and white jasmine soften into a powdery base of clean musk, …
Reviews →Red Wine with a Lady In Red by Proad delivers an intriguing mix of rich fruitiness and smooth warmth. The scent opens with a burst of citrusy mandarin orange paired with slightly peppery elemi resin, giving an immediate brightness before mellowing into its core. At the heart, a distinct red wine accord joins with cris…
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, Diamond Musk or Red Wine with a Lady In Red?
Diamond Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Diamond Musk is rated 4.04/5 from 401 votes; Red Wine with a Lady In Red is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes. Choose Diamond Musk for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Red Wine with a Lady In Red for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Diamond Musk or Red Wine with a Lady In Red?
They last about the same: Diamond Musk 70/100, Red Wine with a Lady In Red 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Diamond Musk or Red Wine with a Lady In Red?
Projection is very close: Red Wine with a Lady In Red 63/100, Diamond Musk 61/100 for sillage.
Do Diamond Musk and Red Wine with a Lady In Red smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Hawthorn and Vanilla.
Is Diamond Musk or Red Wine with a Lady In Red better for summer or winter?
For summer, Diamond Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Diamond Musk is the stronger pick. Red Wine with a Lady In Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Diamond Musk and Red Wine with a Lady In Red?
Diamond Musk has top notes of Violet, Grapes, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Hawthorn, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Vanilla Orchid and Woody Notes. Red Wine with a Lady In Red has top notes of Elemi resin and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Amyl Salicylate, Red Wine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla and Hawthorn.
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