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Kiki Extrait de Parfum vs Red Pearl

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

Updated 422 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Pearl takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Kiki Extrait de Parfum

    Choose it for a lavender and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Red Pearl

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Kiki Extrait de Parfum3/7
Red Pearl4/7
Ratings & consensus
Kiki Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment
Kiki Extrait de Parfum
Longevity
Red Pearl
Sillage & projection
Red Pearl
Value for money
Red Pearl
Versatility
Kiki Extrait de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Red Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kiki Extrait de ParfumVero Profumo
Red PearlRed Pearl
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%
3.97/ 5 · 329 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerKiki Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

93 votes

41%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerKiki Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityRed Pearl

SillageRed Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value84
Category winnerRed PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lavender100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BergamotCitronBlack CurrantPassionfruit
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderGeranium
Base8-12 hrs
OpoponaxCaramelAmberMuskPatchouli
Top
PassionfruitVioletBrazilian RosewoodBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
TuberoseJasmineRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanPralineMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Passionfruit and Geranium. Durations are only published for Kiki Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer89
Fall78
Winter44
Day100
Night50
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKiki Extrait de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 18%
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,615

PerfumerVero Kern

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews72

Category winnerRed PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiki Extrait de Parfum by Vero Profumo flips classic French lavender on its head. It opens with a bold jolt of tart passionfruit, sharp citron, and dark black currant that cuts straight through the air. You might notice a brief solvent bite during the first two minutes before the oils settle. Soon, dry French lavender…

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Red Pearl is a sweet, powdery floral oriental with a distinctly late 1990s feel. Passionfruit, black currant and violet give the opening a soft fruity gloss, then tuberose, rose and jasmine move in before a warm vanilla, amber and praline base takes over. It often reads rich, nostalgic and feminine, but not universall…

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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, Kiki Extrait de Parfum or Red Pearl?

Red Pearl takes 4 of 7 categories. Kiki Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.37/5 from 93 votes; Red Pearl is rated 3.97/5 from 329 votes. Choose Kiki Extrait de Parfum for a lavender and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Pearl for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kiki Extrait de Parfum or Red Pearl?

Red Pearl lasts longest (Red Pearl 74/100, Kiki Extrait de Parfum 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiki Extrait de Parfum or Red Pearl?

Red Pearl projects furthest (Red Pearl 70/100, Kiki Extrait de Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiki Extrait de Parfum and Red Pearl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Passionfruit and Geranium.

Is Kiki Extrait de Parfum or Red Pearl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kiki Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Pearl is the stronger pick. Kiki Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiki Extrait de Parfum and Red Pearl?

Kiki Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Black Currant and Passionfruit, heart notes of Lavender and Geranium, a base of Opoponax, Caramel, Amber and Musk. Red Pearl has top notes of Passionfruit, Violet, Brazilian Rosewood and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Praline.

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