Red Lips vs Ruby Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Essence takes 4 of 4 categories.
Red LipsChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ruby EssenceChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red Lips0/4
Ruby Essence4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Essence
- Value for money
- Ruby Essence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red LipsLidlRuby EssenceScentidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
80%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby Essence
SillageRuby Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRuby EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody91%
animalic83%
fresh74%
warm spicy65%
sweet56%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronJasmine
Heart2-3 hrs
AmbergrisAmberwoodHedione
Base4-6 hrs
Fir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugar
Top
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione
Base
CedarSugarOakmossBalsam Fir
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 seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#78,676
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#50,539
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRuby EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRed 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 →Ruby Essence by Scentido offers a striking blend of saffron and jasmine. The heart features amberwood and ambergris for added depth. A foundation of cedar, sugar, and balsam fir anchors the scent. It works well for those seeking a modern, noticeable presence that functions across many casual and semi-formal settings t…
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 Lips or Ruby Essence?
Ruby Essence takes 4 of 4 categories. Red Lips is rated 1.60/5 from 5 votes; Ruby Essence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Red Lips for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Essence 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 Ruby Essence?
Ruby Essence lasts longest (Ruby Essence 90/100, Red Lips 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Lips or Ruby Essence?
Ruby Essence projects furthest (Ruby Essence 100/100, Red Lips 31/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red Lips and Ruby Essence smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood.
Is Red Lips or Ruby Essence better for summer or winter?
Red Lips suits daytime wear; Ruby Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Lips and Ruby Essence?
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. Ruby Essence has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Hedione, a base of Cedar, Sugar, Oakmoss and Balsam Fir.
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