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Luxuré Man vs Red

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

Updated 644 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luxuré Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Luxuré Man

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Red

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Luxuré Man3/5
Red2/5
Ratings & consensus
Red
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Luxuré Man
Sillage & projection
Luxuré Man
Value for money
Luxuré Man
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Luxuré ManRAVE
RedLacoste Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 36%Had 2%Want 62%
3.95/ 5 · 627 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerRedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

30%Love
48%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

627 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityLuxuré Man

SillageLuxuré Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value62
Category winnerLuxuré ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fresh69%
patchouli61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green AppleBlack PepperBergamotLemon
Heart
JasmineNutmeg
Base
PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCedarwood
Top
Green Apple
Heart
Pine Tree
Base
PatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall70
Winter0
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
Men85
Unisex13
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,551

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luxuré Man by RAVE is a woody aromatic scent that leans on a sharp opening of green apple and black pepper. It settles into a grounded heart of nutmeg and jasmine before drying down to a reliable base of vetiver, cedar, and sandalwood. It works well as a versatile daily fragrance for office wear or casual social setti…

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Lacoste Red opens with a sharp burst of crisp green apple that pops immediately on warm skin. Annick Menardo balances the initial fruity sweetness with a coarse pine tree heart before settling into a dry patchouli and vetiver base. Built for warm afternoons, it functions as a lightweight freshie for casual summer wear…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luxuré Man or Red?

Luxuré Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Luxuré Man is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 627 votes. Choose Luxuré Man for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Luxuré Man or Red?

Luxuré Man lasts longest (Luxuré Man 66/100, Red 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luxuré Man or Red?

Luxuré Man projects furthest (Luxuré Man 59/100, Red 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luxuré Man and Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Luxuré Man or Red better for summer or winter?

Luxuré Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luxuré Man and Red?

Luxuré Man has top notes of Green Apple, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Red has top notes of Green Apple, heart notes of Pine Tree, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.

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