Fragrance comparison

Eau D'Essence vs Love & Peace Red Star

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eau D'Essence

Mario Valentino

4.1429 votes

Rank #22,214 FruityWarm Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

Love & Peace Red Star

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4.001 votes

Rank #64,991 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau D'Essence takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau D'Essence
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love & Peace Red Star
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Eau D'Essence2/3

Love & Peace Red Star1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Eau D'Essence
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Love & Peace Red Star
Fragranxe ranking: Eau D'Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau D'EssenceMario Valentino

Love & Peace Red StarExpand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEau D'Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeViolet

Heart1 to 3 hours

CardamomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

TeaMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

Amalfi LemonOrangeMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantLitchiTropical Fruit

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNutmegCardamomLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskVirginia CedarAmber

Category winnerLove & Peace Red StarLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter38

Day100

Night38

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#64,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau D'EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau D'Essence by Mario Valentino is a crisp floral woody musk built around tart fruit, invigorating herbs, and clean woods. Released in 1999, it opens with tangy black currant, sparkling mandarin orange, and soft violet petals. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of green tea, aromatic cardamom, and cedar gives …

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Love & Peace Red Star by Expand is an energetic aromatic fruity cologne built around a bright splash of juicy citrus and exotic sweetness. It kicks off with a lively surge of Amalfi lemon, mandarin orange, and tangy black currant, backed by the sweet, watery punch of tropical fruit and litchi. As the initial citrus bl…

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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, Eau D'Essence or Love & Peace Red Star?

Eau D'Essence takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau D'Essence is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Love & Peace Red Star is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau D'Essence for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love & Peace Red Star for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Which projects more, Eau D'Essence or Love & Peace Red Star?

Eau D'Essence projects furthest (Eau D'Essence 67/100, Love & Peace Red Star 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau D'Essence and Love & Peace Red Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Virginia Cedar.

Is Eau D'Essence or Love & Peace Red Star better for summer or winter?

Eau D'Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau D'Essence and Love & Peace Red Star?

Eau D'Essence has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli, a base of Tea, Musk and Amber. Love & Peace Red Star has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.