Fragrance comparison

Red Shield vs Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

7 wins

Red Shield

Orlov Paris

4.13245 votes

Rank #4,011 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)

Caron

4.1650 votes

Rank #15,709 RoseMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Shield takes 7 of 7 categories.

Red Shield
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Shield7/7

Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red ShieldOrlov Paris

Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerRed ShieldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

46%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerRed ShieldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRed Shield

SillageRed Shield

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value39

Category winnerRed ShieldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

floral69%

sweet61%

rose100%

musky92%

iris84%

floral77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black PepperCedar

Heart

IrisLeatherVetiverFreesia

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMusk

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperWhite PepperBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseIndian Jasmine

Base6-8 hrs

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)White Musk

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper and Iris. Durations are only published for Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer18

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer48

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night33

Category winnerRed ShieldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex43

Women47

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,011

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#15,709

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRed ShieldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Shield is a sweet powdery leather built around honey, iris, vanilla and soft suede. On skin it can open spicy and woody, then move toward a warmer gourmand feel with amber, ambrette musk and a cherry cordial kind of sweetness mentioned by wearers. It suits people who like their leather polished, sweet and powdery …

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Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) turns traditional French floral perfumery into a crisp, modern skin scent. The opening hits with a sharp trio of pink pepper, white pepper, and black pepper. It tingles the nose immediately. As the sharp alcohol evaporates, a clean Turkish Damask rose takes center stage, accompanied by velv…

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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 Shield or Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)?

Red Shield takes 7 of 7 categories. Red Shield is rated 4.13/5 from 245 votes; Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) is rated 4.16/5 from 50 votes. Choose Red Shield for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Shield or Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)?

Red Shield lasts longest (Red Shield 72/100, Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Shield or Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)?

Red Shield projects furthest (Red Shield 68/100, Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Shield and Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper and Iris.

Is Red Shield or Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Shield is the stronger pick. Red Shield suits daytime wear; Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Shield and Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)?

Red Shield has top notes of Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Leather, Vetiver and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) has top notes of Pink Pepper, White Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and White Musk.