Fragrance comparison

Pear & Lotus vs Red Wine with a Lady In Red

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Pear & Lotus

Sand + Fog

3.002 votes

Rank #68,390 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Red Wine with a Lady In Red

Proad

4.0425 votes

Rank #41,957 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Wine with a Lady In Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pear & Lotus
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Wine with a Lady In Red
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pear & Lotus1/4

Red Wine with a Lady In Red3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Wine with a Lady In Red
Sillage & projection: Red Wine with a Lady In Red
Value for money: Pear & Lotus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Wine with a Lady In Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pear & LotusSand + Fog

Red Wine with a Lady In RedProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love

28%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRed Wine with a Lady In Red

SillageRed Wine with a Lady In Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPear & LotusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

aquatic84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

musky61%

floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

wine69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePearPineapple

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLotus

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Elemi resinMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

Amyl SalicylateRed WineLily of the Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaHawthorn

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Red Wine with a Lady In Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,957

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRed Wine with a Lady In RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sand + Fog Pear & Lotus opens with a burst of crisp pear, sweet mandarin orange, and juicy pineapple. The initial spray feels wet and bright, cutting cleanly through warm morning air. As the top notes calm down, aquatic lotus and soft lily of the valley take over the heart. The dry-down settles into a subtle musk bas…

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Red Wine with a Lady In Red by Proad delivers an intriguing mix of rich fruitiness and smooth warmth. The scent opens with a burst of citrusy mandarin orange paired with slightly peppery elemi resin, giving an immediate brightness before mellowing into its core. At the heart, a distinct red wine accord joins with cris…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pear & Lotus or Red Wine with a Lady In Red?

Red Wine with a Lady In Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Pear & Lotus is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Red Wine with a Lady In Red is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes. Choose Pear & Lotus for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Wine with a Lady In Red for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pear & Lotus or Red Wine with a Lady In Red?

Red Wine with a Lady In Red lasts longest (Red Wine with a Lady In Red 70/100, Pear & Lotus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pear & Lotus or Red Wine with a Lady In Red?

Red Wine with a Lady In Red projects furthest (Red Wine with a Lady In Red 63/100, Pear & Lotus 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pear & Lotus and Red Wine with a Lady In Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.

Is Pear & Lotus or Red Wine with a Lady In Red better for summer or winter?

Pear & Lotus suits daytime wear; Red Wine with a Lady In Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pear & Lotus and Red Wine with a Lady In Red?

Pear & Lotus has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Lotus, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Red Wine with a Lady In Red has top notes of Elemi resin and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Amyl Salicylate, Red Wine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla and Hawthorn.