Fragrance comparison

Red Planet vs Love & Beyond

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Red Planet

M. Micallef

3.5139 votes

Rank #21,896 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Love & Beyond

Gulf Orchid

3.502 votes

Rank #62,764 SweetLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love & Beyond takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Planet
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love & Beyond
Choose it for a sweet and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Planet1/4

Love & Beyond3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red PlanetM. Micallef

Love & BeyondGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

13%Hate

39 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLove & Beyond

SillageLove & Beyond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLove & BeyondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic90%

nutty80%

mossy70%

white floral60%

rose50%

sweet100%

lavender92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

lactonic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Jasmine

Heart

PralineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top15-30 mins

CoconutBergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineHeliotrope

Base6-10 hrs

PralineAmbroxanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Praline and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Love & Beyond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer38

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night70

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Party 22%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,896

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#62,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed PlanetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Planet by M. Micallef is a sweet, nutty oriental vanilla that leans heavily on praline and jasmine. Released in 2022, it projects a gourmand profile suitable for both men and women. The fragrance settles into an amber and oakmoss base, making it a reliable choice for cooler fall evenings or cozy indoor holiday gat…

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Love & Beyond by Gulf Orchid kicks off with an unusual collision of creamy coconut pulp and zesty citrus sparkle. It catches you off guard. Bitter bergamot and sweet orange cut cleanly through the dense coconut flesh before aromatic French lavender sweeps across the mid-phase. Soft almond-like heliotrope and jasmine p…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Planet or Love & Beyond?

Love & Beyond takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Planet is rated 3.51/5 from 39 votes; Love & Beyond is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Red Planet for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love & Beyond for a sweet and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Planet or Love & Beyond?

Love & Beyond lasts longest (Love & Beyond 80/100, Red Planet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Planet or Love & Beyond?

Love & Beyond projects furthest (Love & Beyond 75/100, Red Planet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Planet and Love & Beyond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Praline and Oakmoss.

Is Red Planet or Love & Beyond better for summer or winter?

Red Planet suits daytime wear; Love & Beyond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Planet and Love & Beyond?

Red Planet has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Praline and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. Love & Beyond has top notes of Coconut, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Praline, Ambroxan and Oakmoss.