Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Intense vs Beauty Red

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

Patchouli Intense

Molinard · 2015

4.23280 votes

Rank #1,875 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Beauty Red

Ésika

3.789 votes

Rank #55,816 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Patchouli Intense
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Beauty Red
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Patchouli Intense2/4

Beauty Red2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli IntenseMolinard

Beauty RedÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

266 votes

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBeauty Red

SillagePatchouli Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBeauty RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery61%

amber53%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberOrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

PatchouliCashmeranTonka Bean

Base

SandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

PeachGrapesNeroliMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRoseVioletOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Orange, Neroli and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex38

Women44

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews51

Overall rank#55,816

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Patchouli Intense takes the earthy, dark character of real patchouli leaves and smooths it out with rich hazelnut praline, warm tonka bean, and creamy sandalwood. Right after the first spray, a gentle touch of crisp neroli and white jasmine cuts through the richness, keeping the opening lively rather than sti…

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Beauty Red by Ésika opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, chilled purple grapes, and zesty mandarin orange that feels like stepping into a sunlit orchard. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart unfolds with creamy gardenia, heady tuberose, and soft violet petals. The scent dries down in…

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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, Patchouli Intense or Beauty Red?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 280 votes; Beauty Red is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Patchouli Intense for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Beauty Red for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Intense or Beauty Red?

Beauty Red lasts longest (Beauty Red 85/100, Patchouli Intense 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Intense or Beauty Red?

Patchouli Intense projects furthest (Patchouli Intense 68/100, Beauty Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Intense and Beauty Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Orange, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Patchouli Intense or Beauty Red better for summer or winter?

Beauty Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Intense and Beauty Red?

Patchouli Intense has top notes of Amber, Orange, Neroli and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Cashmeran and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Beauty Red has top notes of Peach, Grapes, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.