Red vs Luxuré Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Luxuré Man takes 3 of 5 categories.
RedChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Luxuré ManChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red2/5
Luxuré Man3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Red
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Luxuré Man
- Sillage & projection
- Luxuré Man
- Value for money
- Luxuré Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RedLacoste FragrancesLuxuré ManRAVEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 627 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 36%Had 2%Want 62%
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
35%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLuxuré Man
SillageLuxuré Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLuxuré ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fresh69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic
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 AppleBlack PepperBergamotLemon
Heart
JasmineNutmeg
Base
PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCedarwood
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
Summer80
Fall70
Winter0
Day100
Night11
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,551
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews52
Overall rank#43,417
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Luxuré Man by RAVE is a woody aromatic scent that leans on a sharp opening of green apple and black pepper. It settles into a grounded heart of nutmeg and jasmine before drying down to a reliable base of vetiver, cedar, and sandalwood. It works well as a versatile daily fragrance for office wear or casual social setti…
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 Luxuré Man?
Luxuré Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Red is rated 3.95/5 from 627 votes; Luxuré Man is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Luxuré Man for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Red or Luxuré Man?
Luxuré Man lasts longest (Luxuré Man 66/100, Red 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red or Luxuré Man?
Luxuré Man projects furthest (Luxuré Man 59/100, Red 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red and Luxuré Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Patchouli and Vetiver.
Is Red or Luxuré Man better for summer or winter?
Luxuré Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red and Luxuré Man?
Red has top notes of Green Apple, heart notes of Pine Tree, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Luxuré Man has top notes of Green Apple, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.
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