Fragrance comparison

FLAWSOME vs She Loves Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

FLAWSOME

SIU

3.8957 votes

Rank #35,789 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

She Loves Red

The Dua Brand

4.5627 votes

Rank #32,749 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

She Loves Red takes 6 of 7 categories.

FLAWSOME
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
She Loves Red
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

FLAWSOME1/7

She Loves Red6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FLAWSOMESIU

She Loves RedThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 63%

4.56/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%

Category winnerShe Loves RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

57 votes

74%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerShe Loves RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityShe Loves Red

SillageShe Loves Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value71

Category winnerShe Loves RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

vanilla91%

musky83%

sweet74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink PepperBlackcurrant

Heart

AmbroxanCedarViolet

Base

White MuskOlibanum

Notes

Pink PepperTonka BeanLabdanumCashmere WoodVanillaCherryOrange BlossomHeliotropeWhite MuskBergamotAmbroxanViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Ambroxan and Violet. Durations are only published for She Loves Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night41

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerFLAWSOMEMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex61

Women36

Men7

Unisex27

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,789

PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerShe Loves RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FLAWSOME is a sheer citrus woody skin scent built around ambroxan, white musk and soft woods. It opens bright with bergamot, pink pepper and blackcurrant, then settles into a mineral, musky veil with a powdery violet touch. This usually reads clean, airy and close to the skin rather than loud. It may suit someone who …

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She Loves Red by The Dua Brand opens with a bright burst of cherry and citrus bergamot, quickly sharpened by a flick of pink pepper. As the tart fruit settles, floral layers of heliotrope, violet, and orange blossom soften the edges into an almond-like powder. The dry-down turns deep and comforting, pairing black vani…

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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, FLAWSOME or She Loves Red?

She Loves Red takes 6 of 7 categories. FLAWSOME is rated 3.89/5 from 57 votes; She Loves Red is rated 4.56/5 from 27 votes. Choose FLAWSOME for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose She Loves Red for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, FLAWSOME or She Loves Red?

She Loves Red lasts longest (She Loves Red 68/100, FLAWSOME 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, FLAWSOME or She Loves Red?

She Loves Red projects furthest (She Loves Red 60/100, FLAWSOME 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do FLAWSOME and She Loves Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Ambroxan and Violet.

Is FLAWSOME or She Loves Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, FLAWSOME is the stronger pick. For winter, She Loves Red is the stronger pick. FLAWSOME suits daytime wear; She Loves Red suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in FLAWSOME and She Loves Red?

FLAWSOME has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Violet, a base of White Musk and Olibanum. She Loves Red features Pink Pepper, Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Cashmere Wood and Vanilla.