Fragrance comparison

Red Lips vs Sheikh Al Oud Red

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Red Lips

Lidl

1.605 votes

Rank #74,146 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sheikh Al Oud Red

Gulf Orchid

3.605 votes

Rank #62,218 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheikh Al Oud Red takes 5 of 5 categories.

Red Lips
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sheikh Al Oud Red
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Red Lips0/5

Sheikh Al Oud Red5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red LipsLidl

Sheikh Al Oud RedGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

0%Like

40%Ok

20%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySheikh Al Oud Red

SillageSheikh Al Oud Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSheikh Al Oud RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

animalic83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

sweet100%

amber88%

white floral77%

woody65%

musky53%

vanilla42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

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

Top15-20 mins

SaffronOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

AmbroxanDry WoodOakmoss

Category winnerSheikh Al Oud RedLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSheikh Al Oud RedHigher 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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Sheikh Al Oud Red by Gulf Orchid surprises you right away. Forget dark oud. There is zero heavy barnyard funk here. Instead, the bottle delivers a warm wash of golden saffron, juicy orange, and toasted sugar over dry woods. The opening citrus flashes bright before breezy jasmine petals soften the mix. Ambroxan and cle…

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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.

Which is better, Red Lips or Sheikh Al Oud Red?

Sheikh Al Oud Red takes 5 of 5 categories. Red Lips is rated 1.60/5 from 5 votes; Sheikh Al Oud Red is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Red Lips for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sheikh Al Oud Red for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Lips or Sheikh Al Oud Red?

Sheikh Al Oud Red lasts longest (Sheikh Al Oud Red 60/100, Red Lips 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Lips or Sheikh Al Oud Red?

Sheikh Al Oud Red projects furthest (Sheikh Al Oud Red 45/100, Red Lips 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Lips and Sheikh Al Oud Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambroxan and Oakmoss.

Is Red Lips or Sheikh Al Oud Red better for summer or winter?

Red Lips suits daytime wear; Sheikh Al Oud Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Lips and Sheikh Al Oud Red?

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. Sheikh Al Oud Red has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Sugar and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Dry Wood and Oakmoss.