Fragrance comparison

Essence vs Red Sweet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

1 wins

Essence

The Woods Collection

4.2245 votes

Rank #26,984 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Red Sweet

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,309 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Essence
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red Sweet
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

Essence1/1

Red Sweet0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EssenceThe Woods Collection

Red SweetLecmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

45 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

warm spicy80%

leather70%

fresh spicy60%

aromatic50%

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressSaffronBergamotCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmine

Base

AgarwoodOudLeatherCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

LavenderSaffronLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisFir ResinJasmineAppleLily

Base6-10+ hrs

CedarwoodAgarwoodMuskOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Agarwood and Oud. Durations are only published for Red Sweet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer20

Fall100

Winter96

Day48

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Woods Collection Essence opens with a sharp burst of fresh cypress, bitter bergamot, and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of dark Bulgarian rose. Heavy base notes of oud, leather, and cedarwood ground the blend, giving it a smoky woodiness built for cold November evenings and formal winter gatherin…

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Lecmo Red Sweet delivers a rich contrast between crisp Mediterranean freshness and warm Arabian depth. The opening hits fast with tart lemon, dry herbal lavender, and a metallic kick of red saffron. Do not judge it from the atomizer. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus burns off to reveal a sweet, resinous heart of amb…

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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 Essence and Red Sweet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Agarwood and Oud.

Is Essence or Red Sweet better for summer or winter?

Essence suits evening wear; Red Sweet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence and Red Sweet?

Essence has top notes of Cypress, Saffron, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Leather and Cedarwood. Red Sweet has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Lemon, heart notes of Ambergris, Fir Resin, Jasmine and Apple, a base of Cedarwood, Agarwood, Musk and Oud.