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Red Lips vs Cristal Rouge

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristal Rouge takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Red Lips

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

  • Cristal Rouge

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

Red Lips0/5
Cristal Rouge5/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cristal Rouge
Sillage & projection
Cristal Rouge
Value for money
Cristal Rouge
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Cristal Rouge
Fragranxe ranking
Cristal Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Red LipsLidl
Cristal RougeMaison Viegas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%
3.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 45%Had 18%Want 38%
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

40%Love
13%Like
27%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity35
〰 Sillage31
♥ Love / hate15
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityCristal Rouge

SillageCristal Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value13
¤ Price value73
Category winnerCristal RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody91%
animalic83%
fresh74%
warm spicy65%
sweet56%
amber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
sweet70%
fresh60%
white floral50%
Scent match92%Very similar · 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
Top15 to 30 minutes
SaffronJasmine
Heart2 to 4 hours
AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione
Base6 to 10 hours
AmbroxanFir ResinSugarCedarOakmoss
Category winnerCristal RougeLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring63
Summer13
Fall88
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men8
Unisex69
Women23
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCristal RougeHigher 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 →

Cristal Rouge by Maison Viegas is a rich oriental floral fragrance that balances warm spice with crystalline sweetness. The scent opens with a distinct combination of warm saffron and airy jasmine, immediately creating a glowing, textured introduction. As the profile settles, dry amberwood, ambergris, and radiant hedi…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Lips or Cristal Rouge?

Cristal Rouge takes 5 of 5 categories. Red Lips is rated 1.60/5 from 5 votes; Cristal Rouge is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Red Lips for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cristal Rouge for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Lips or Cristal Rouge?

Cristal Rouge lasts longest (Cristal Rouge 76/100, Red Lips 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Lips or Cristal Rouge?

Cristal Rouge projects furthest (Cristal Rouge 68/100, Red Lips 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Lips and Cristal Rouge smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood.

Is Red Lips or Cristal Rouge better for summer or winter?

Red Lips suits daytime wear; Cristal Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Lips and Cristal Rouge?

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. Cristal Rouge has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Hedione, a base of Ambroxan, Fir Resin, Sugar and Cedar.

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