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Red Lips vs №4 by Phoenix

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

№4 by Phoenix takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Red Lips

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • №4 by Phoenix

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Lips0/4
№4 by Phoenix4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
№4 by Phoenix
Sillage & projection
№4 by Phoenix
Value for money
№4 by Phoenix
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
№4 by Phoenix

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Red LipsLidl
№4 by PhoenixMilton Lloyd
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 64%Had 18%Want 18%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
80%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

60%Love
0%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity35
〰 Sillage31
♥ Love / hate15
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

Longevity№4 by Phoenix

Sillage№4 by Phoenix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value13
¤ Price value80
Category winner№4 by PhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody91%
animalic83%
fresh74%
warm spicy65%
sweet56%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SaffronJasmine
Heart2-3 hrs
AmbergrisAmberwoodHedione
Base4-6 hrs
Fir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugar
Top
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmbergrisAmberwood
Base
Fir ResinOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Red Lips, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner№4 by PhoenixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Lips by Lidl brings the familiar burnt-sugar and cedar signature of luxury amber scents directly to supermarket shelves. Opening with a quick flash of warm saffron and airy jasmine petals, the scent rapidly settles into a sweet blend of spun sugar, amberwood, and airy ambroxan. In the dry-down, faint touches of st…

Reviews →

Milton Lloyd's №4 by Phoenix greets you with a sharp, medicinal burst of saffron and a very brief, clean jasmine note. Within minutes, the scent pivots toward a warm, synthetic amberwood structure that replicates the airy, sweet-salty aura of high-end ambergris perfumes. It clings to the skin with a resinous warmth, b…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Lips or №4 by Phoenix?

№4 by Phoenix takes 4 of 4 categories. Red Lips is rated 1.60/5 from 5 votes; №4 by Phoenix is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Red Lips for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose №4 by Phoenix for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Lips or №4 by Phoenix?

№4 by Phoenix lasts longest (№4 by Phoenix 72/100, Red Lips 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Lips or №4 by Phoenix?

№4 by Phoenix projects furthest (№4 by Phoenix 55/100, Red Lips 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Lips and №4 by Phoenix smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood.

Is Red Lips or №4 by Phoenix better for summer or winter?

Red Lips suits daytime wear; №4 by Phoenix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Lips and №4 by Phoenix?

Red Lips has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, Amberwood and Hedione, a base of Fir Resin, Ambroxan, Oakmoss and Cedar. №4 by Phoenix has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Fir Resin, Oakmoss and Cedar.

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