Fragrance comparison

Hentai vs Red Shield

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hentai

UFO Parfums · 2020

2.0715 votes

Rank #23,056 NuttyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Red Shield

Orlov Paris

4.13245 votes

Rank #4,107 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hentai takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hentai
Choose it for a nutty and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red Shield
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hentai3/5

Red Shield2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HentaiUFO Parfums

Red ShieldOrlov Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 96%

4.13/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerRed ShieldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

73%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

37%Love

42%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate27

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHentai

SillageHentai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHentaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

musky92%

leather84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

iris92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Nutty NotesMuskLeatherVetiverVanillaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black PepperCedar

Heart

IrisLeatherVetiverFreesia

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Hentai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring56

Summer18

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men10

Unisex43

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,056

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2020

Reviews11

Overall rank#4,107

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerRed ShieldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not fear the label. Hentai by UFO Parfums is actually a remarkably cozy gourmand leather with genuine indie charm. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and rich, roasted hazelnut paste that feels savory rather than sweet. Give the initial solvent thirty seconds to clear away. Soon, supple jack…

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Red Shield is a sweet powdery leather built around honey, iris, vanilla and soft suede. On skin it can open spicy and woody, then move toward a warmer gourmand feel with amber, ambrette musk and a cherry cordial kind of sweetness mentioned by wearers. It suits people who like their leather polished, sweet and powdery …

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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, Hentai or Red Shield?

Hentai takes 3 of 5 categories. Hentai is rated 2.07/5 from 15 votes; Red Shield is rated 4.13/5 from 245 votes. Choose Hentai for a nutty and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Red Shield for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hentai or Red Shield?

Hentai lasts longest (Hentai 78/100, Red Shield 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hentai or Red Shield?

Hentai projects furthest (Hentai 75/100, Red Shield 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hentai and Red Shield smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Musk, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Hentai or Red Shield better for summer or winter?

Hentai suits evening wear; Red Shield suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hentai and Red Shield?

Hentai features Nutty Notes, Musk, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla. Red Shield has top notes of Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Leather, Vetiver and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.