Red vs Essence Rare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essence Rare takes 6 of 7 categories.
RedChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Essence RareChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red1/7
Essence Rare6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essence Rare
- Community sentiment
- Essence Rare
- Longevity
- Essence Rare
- Sillage & projection
- Essence Rare
- Value for money
- Red
- Versatility
- Essence Rare
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essence Rare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RedWe PinkEssence RareRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%
Category winnerEssence RareRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
137 votes
51%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerEssence RareMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssence Rare
SillageEssence Rare
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
rose69%
sweet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeSaffronMarigold
Heart
Egyptian JasmineVioletLavenderHawthorn
Base
PralineAmberMuskMoss
Top
RaspberryBlood OrangeSweet OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
RoseVioletJasmine
Base
MossVetiverPalmarosaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedarCoriander
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Egyptian Jasmine, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer52
Fall100
Winter62
Day88
Night100
Category winnerEssence RareMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,622
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#5,439
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerEssence RareHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWe Pink Red arrives with a burst of sugary brightness that immediately commands attention. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus splash of blood orange paired with the dry, slightly medicinal warmth of saffron. As the fragrance settles on your skin, the sweetness shifts from a simple sugar rush to a rich, warm pralin…
Reviews →Essence Rare opens with a bright rush of blood orange, blackcurrant and raspberry, then settles into jasmine, rose and a powdery woody chypre base. It feels polished, fruity and mossy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually reads unisex with a slight floral softness. This suits someone who wants a vivid fruit opening …
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 Essence Rare?
Essence Rare takes 6 of 7 categories. Red is rated 3.76/5 from 137 votes; Essence Rare is rated 4.18/5 from 112 votes. Choose Red for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Essence Rare for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Red or Essence Rare?
Essence Rare lasts longest (Essence Rare 81/100, Red 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red or Essence Rare?
Essence Rare projects furthest (Essence Rare 72/100, Red 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red and Essence Rare smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Egyptian Jasmine, Violet and Musk.
Is Red or Essence Rare better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essence Rare is the stronger pick. For winter, Red is the stronger pick. Essence Rare suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red and Essence Rare?
Red has top notes of Blood Orange, Saffron and Marigold, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Violet, Lavender and Hawthorn, a base of Praline, Amber, Musk and Moss. Essence Rare has top notes of Raspberry, Blood Orange, Sweet Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Palmarosa and Sandalwood.
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