Fragrance comparison

Gin & Tonic vs Color Essences Red Wood

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

Gin & Tonic

Demeter Fragrance

3.65175 votes

Rank #17,512 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Color Essences Red Wood

Red Label

—0 votes

Rank #64,665 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gin & Tonic
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Color Essences Red Wood
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gin & Tonic2/4

Color Essences Red Wood2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Color Essences Red Wood
Sillage & projection: Color Essences Red Wood
Value for money: Gin & Tonic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gin & Tonic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gin & TonicDemeter Fragrance

Color Essences Red WoodRed Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

53%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

175 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityColor Essences Red Wood

SillageColor Essences Red Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGin & TonicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

aquatic65%

herbal53%

fresh42%

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

animalic74%

tropical65%

fruity56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GinLimeWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitGingerPepperLime

Heart

SpicesVodkaMintGin

Base

Woody NotesLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesGin and Lime. Durations are only published for Gin & Tonic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night18

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex76

Women9

Casual 54%Work 24%Party 14%Date 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#64,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGin & TonicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Gin & Tonic delivers an instant splash of ice-cold refreshment. Crisp lime peel cuts through the opening alongside sparkling water notes and the bitter pine bite of aromatic juniper. It smells shockingly real. Pouring a chilled cocktail over crushed ice on a sweltering July patio produces this exact aroma. The…

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Color Essences Red Wood opens with a bright, spicy hit of lime, passionfruit, ginger, and pepper, then moves into a sharper aromatic heart with mint, gin, and vodka nuances. The drydown is warmer and darker, with amber, leather, and woody notes giving it a masculine, slightly smoky finish. It looks best suited to some…

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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 lasts longer, Gin & Tonic or Color Essences Red Wood?

Color Essences Red Wood lasts longest (Color Essences Red Wood 80/100, Gin & Tonic 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gin & Tonic or Color Essences Red Wood?

Color Essences Red Wood projects furthest (Color Essences Red Wood 50/100, Gin & Tonic 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gin & Tonic and Color Essences Red Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Gin and Lime.

Is Gin & Tonic or Color Essences Red Wood better for summer or winter?

Gin & Tonic suits daytime wear; Color Essences Red Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gin & Tonic and Color Essences Red Wood?

Gin & Tonic features Gin, Lime and Water Notes. Color Essences Red Wood has top notes of Passionfruit, Ginger, Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Spices, Vodka, Mint and Gin, a base of Woody Notes, Leather and Amber.