Fragrance comparison

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI vs Redhead in Bed

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

5 wins

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI

Cartier

4.05131 votes

Rank #10,421 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Redhead in Bed

Demeter Fragrance

3.5242 votes

Rank #22,964 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI takes 5 of 7 categories.

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Redhead in Bed
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI5/7

Redhead in Bed2/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI
Community sentiment: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI
Longevity: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI
Sillage & projection: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI
Value for money: Redhead in Bed
Versatility: Redhead in Bed
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VICartier

Redhead in BedDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 14%Had 15%Want 71%

Category winnerLes Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

57%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

24%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerLes Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLes Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI

SillageLes Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRedhead in BedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic86%

fresh72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

soapy30%

sweet100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

herbal30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Amalfi LemonAldehydesGin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

GrenadineGinBig StrawberrySugarAmalfi Lemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon and Gin. Durations are only published for Redhead in Bed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer100

Fall32

Winter9

Day100

Night24

Category winnerRedhead in BedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex73

Women23

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Party 41%Casual 32%Date 21%Work 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,421

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#22,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLes Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mathilde Laurent composed Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI for Cartier in 2009 as a sharp, transparent aromatic scent. The opening hits immediately with sour Amalfi lemon juice and crushed green citrus peel, lifted by a heavy dose of soapy aldehydes that give the air a frosty, effervescent brightness. As t…

Reviews →

Redhead in Bed by Demeter Fragrance smells like an ice-cold strawberry cocktail spilled over a lively bar counter. You get an immediate hit of sharp gin and tart Amalfi lemon before sticky grenadine syrup takes over the room. Sweet sugar crystals cling to ripe strawberry pulp within seconds. It is loud. The initial 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, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI or Redhead in Bed?

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI is rated 4.05/5 from 131 votes; Redhead in Bed is rated 3.52/5 from 42 votes. Choose Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Redhead in Bed for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI or Redhead in Bed?

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI lasts longest (Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI 60/100, Redhead in Bed 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI or Redhead in Bed?

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI projects furthest (Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI 58/100, Redhead in Bed 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI and Redhead in Bed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon and Gin.

Is Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI or Redhead in Bed better for summer or winter?

For summer, Redhead in Bed is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI is the stronger pick. Redhead in Bed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI and Redhead in Bed?

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI features Amalfi Lemon, Aldehydes and Gin. Redhead in Bed features Grenadine, Gin, Big Strawberry, Sugar and Amalfi Lemon.