Fragrance comparison

Perry Man vs Red Bold

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Perry Man

Perry Ellis

3.5391 votes

Rank #15,879 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Red Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #31,587 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Bold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perry Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Bold
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Perry Man1/4

Red Bold3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Bold
Sillage & projection: Red Bold
Value for money: Red Bold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perry Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perry ManPerry Ellis

Red BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 42%Had 42%Want 15%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRed Bold

SillageRed Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRed BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

rose92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLimeNeroliApple

Heart

RosePatchouliTeak Wood

Base

MuskVanillaLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotLimeNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouliWoody Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Neroli and Apple. Durations are only published for Red Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall62

Winter31

Day100

Night32

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#31,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPerry ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perry Man by Perry Ellis opens with a bright flash of bergamot, green apple, and tart lime. As the initial citrus sharpness quiets down, earthy patchouli and sour rose mingle with a dominant teak wood core. A quiet base of musk and light vanilla keeps the scent grounded during casual spring daywear.

Reviews →

Red Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances is a punchy oriental woody blend that hits you with immediate crisp sweetness. Tart green apple and sharp lime strike your nose first. It feels bright. That sharp citrus burst softens within fifteen minutes, making room for a clean red rose backed by earthy patchouli and dry cedar-li…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Perry Man or Red Bold?

Red Bold takes 3 of 4 categories. Perry Man is rated 3.53/5 from 91 votes; Red Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Perry Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Bold for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perry Man or Red Bold?

Red Bold lasts longest (Red Bold 87/100, Perry Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perry Man or Red Bold?

Red Bold projects furthest (Red Bold 79/100, Perry Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perry Man and Red Bold smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Neroli and Apple.

Is Perry Man or Red Bold better for summer or winter?

Perry Man suits daytime wear; Red Bold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perry Man and Red Bold?

Perry Man has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Neroli and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Teak Wood, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Labdanum. Red Bold has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.