Fragrance comparison

Red Lips vs Polar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Red Lips

Lidl

1.605 votes

Rank #79,646 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

92%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Polar

Wal Mar

—0 votes

Rank #77,058 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Red Lips
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Polar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Red Lips0/1

Polar1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Polar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red LipsLidl

PolarWal Mar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate15

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

animalic83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match92%Very similar · both amber, woody and fresh

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

AmbergrisAmberwoodHedione

Base

Fir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugar

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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#77,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolarHigher 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…

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Polar by Wal Mar builds its character around a prominent contrast between airy sweetness and deep resinous woods. The initial spray delivers a crisp pop of bitter saffron coupled with luminous jasmine. As the opening settles, glowing amberwood and salty ambergris take over the middle phase, giving the blend a warm, te…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Red Lips and Polar smell similar?

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

Is Red Lips or Polar better for summer or winter?

Red Lips suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Lips and Polar?

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. Polar has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, Amberwood and Hedione, a base of Fir Resin, Ambroxan, Oakmoss and Cedar.