Fragrance comparison

Private Red vs Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Private Red

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.7341 votes

Rank #32,333 FruityAromatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

3.006 votes

Rank #61,835 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Private Red
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Private Red2/4

Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤
Sillage & projection: Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤
Value for money: Private Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Private Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private RedSaint Hilaire

Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 69%Had 12%Want 19%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

59%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySeven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤

SillageSeven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPrivate RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic91%

fresh83%

marine74%

citrus65%

green56%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Green AppleSea Notes

Base

AmberTonka BeanVetiver

Top

LemonBergamotBamboo LeafBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGreen AppleNeroliViolet

Base

MuskCedarVetiverPatchouliLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Green Apple, Amber 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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter32

Day100

Night55

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex6

Women12

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saint Hilaire Private Red opens with a lively splash of juicy lemon and cold, crunchy green apple, smelling like a fresh fruit stand sitting right by the coastline. Within a few minutes, breezy marine notes roll in with a light salty touch, creating an airy heart that feels like a clean white cotton shirt dried in the…

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Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove opens crisp and green, with lemon, bergamot and bamboo leaf giving it a cool, airy lift. As it settles, soft florals, green apple and clean woods turn it smoother and slightly powdery. It reads as a fresh woody floral with a polished, serene feel rather than a sharp herbal one. Best sui…

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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, Private Red or Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Private Red is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤 is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Private Red for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Red or Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤?

Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤 lasts longest (Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤 80/100, Private Red 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Red or Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤?

Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤 projects furthest (Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤 65/100, Private Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Red and Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Green Apple, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Private Red or Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤 better for summer or winter?

Private Red suits daytime wear; Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Red and Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤?

Private Red has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove 竹林七贤 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Bamboo Leaf and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Green Apple and Neroli, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.