Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Beach vs Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

Lily of the Beach

Clinique

4.01242 votes

Rank #11,420 White FloralFloral

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #6,974 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lily of the Beach
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Lily of the Beach3/7

Red4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily of the Beach
Community sentiment: Lily of the Beach
Longevity: Red
Sillage & projection: Red
Value for money: Lily of the Beach
Versatility: Red
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the BeachClinique

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerLily of the BeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerLily of the BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value35

Category winnerLily of the BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

coconut61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FrangipaniCoconutLilyTiare FlowerVanillaYlang-YlangSandalwoodAmberBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Coconut, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Lily of the Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#6,974

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Lily of the Beach offers an easygoing blend of sweet solar lily, lush frangipani, and creamy coconut. Introduced in 2018, this fragrance captures the relaxed feeling of warm coastal air through a gentle balance of tropical flowers and soft vanilla. A bright flash of bergamot opens the scent, soon giving way t…

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Red by Sora Dora is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Red was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Bergamot; middle notes are Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig, Frangipa…

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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, Lily of the Beach or Red?

Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily of the Beach is rated 4.01/5 from 242 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose Lily of the Beach for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Beach or Red?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, Lily of the Beach 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Beach or Red?

Red projects furthest (Red 61/100, Lily of the Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Beach and Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Coconut, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Lily of the Beach or Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lily of the Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, Red is the stronger pick. Lily of the Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily of the Beach and Red?

Lily of the Beach features Frangipani, Coconut, Lily, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. Red has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig and Frangipani, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk.