Red vs Botanist
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red takes 5 of 7 categories.
RedChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
BotanistChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Red5/7
Botanist2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Red
- Community sentiment
- Red
- Longevity
- Botanist
- Sillage & projection
- Red
- Value for money
- Red
- Versatility
- Botanist
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RedLacoste FragrancesBotanistBjork and BerriesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 627 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 129 votes
Have 19%Had 8%Want 72%
Category winnerRedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
48%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
627 votes
28%Love
38%Like
26%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
129 votes
Category winnerRedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBotanist
SillageRed
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fresh69%
patchouli61%
green100%
woody92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
leather69%
earthy61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, green and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green Apple
Heart
Pine Tree
Base
PatchouliVetiver
Top
Green AppleCassis
Heart
Green NotesTea
Base
BirchVetiverPatchouli
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter40
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBotanistMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,575
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews52
Overall rank#15,998
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerRedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLacoste 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 →Botanist opens with tart apple and cassis over damp green leaves, then settles into tea, vetiver and patchouli with a darker woody edge. It smells fresh without going citrusy, and the overall effect is more greenhouse and forest air than floral garden. It suits shoppers who enjoy green fragrances with texture and a sl…
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, Red or Botanist?
Red takes 5 of 7 categories. Red is rated 3.95/5 from 627 votes; Botanist is rated 3.85/5 from 129 votes. Choose Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Botanist for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Red or Botanist?
Botanist lasts longest (Botanist 58/100, Red 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red or Botanist?
Red projects furthest (Red 51/100, Botanist 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red and Botanist smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Patchouli and Vetiver.
Is Red or Botanist better for summer or winter?
For summer, Botanist is the stronger pick. For winter, Botanist is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red and Botanist?
Red has top notes of Green Apple, heart notes of Pine Tree, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Botanist has top notes of Green Apple and Cassis, heart notes of Green Notes and Tea, a base of Birch, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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