Fragrance comparison

Fresh vs Love & Peace Red Star

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Fresh

Marbert

4.502 votes

Rank #43,727 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Love & Peace Red Star

Expand

4.001 votes

Rank #60,860 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love & Peace Red Star takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love & Peace Red Star
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Fresh1/3

Love & Peace Red Star2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshMarbert

Love & Peace Red StarExpand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLove & Peace Red Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineOrange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

NutmegJasmineBlack Currant

Base3-5 hrs

CedarVetiverAmber

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 24%Date 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Fresh keeps things refreshingly direct. The first spray releases a bright splash of tart tangerine and sweet orange that cuts through morning sluggishness like cool tap water on a warm face. You will smell a brisk alcohol lift for the first ninety seconds, but that quick flash vanishes into a gentle heart of c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fresh or Love & Peace Red Star?

Love & Peace Red Star takes 2 of 3 categories. Fresh is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Love & Peace Red Star is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fresh for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love & Peace Red Star for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which projects more, Fresh or Love & Peace Red Star?

Love & Peace Red Star projects furthest (Love & Peace Red Star 50/100, Fresh 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh and Love & Peace Red Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Black Currant.

Is Fresh or Love & Peace Red Star better for summer or winter?

Fresh suits daytime wear; Love & Peace Red Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh and Love & Peace Red Star?

Fresh has top notes of Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine and Black Currant, a base of Cedar, Vetiver 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.