Red Shield vs Strawberry & Cream
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Shield takes 5 of 7 categories.
Red ShieldChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Strawberry & CreamChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Shield5/7
Strawberry & Cream2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Red Shield
- Community sentiment
- Red Shield
- Longevity
- Red Shield
- Sillage & projection
- Red Shield
- Value for money
- Strawberry & Cream
- Versatility
- Strawberry & Cream
- 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 ParisStrawberry & CreamMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%
Category winnerRed ShieldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
42%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
172 votes
42%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
83 votes
Category winnerRed ShieldMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Shield
SillageRed Shield
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStrawberry & CreamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris92%
vanilla84%
honey77%
floral69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
sweet86%
vanilla72%
almond58%
floral44%
nutty30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black PepperCedar
Heart
IrisLeatherVetiverFreesia
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMusk
Top
AlmondWild Berries
Heart
StrawberryFreesiaIrisJasmineRose
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambergris
InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Freesia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer18
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer73
Fall68
Winter58
Day100
Night39
Category winnerStrawberry & CreamMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,478
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#10,407
PerfumerElodie Durande, Jutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerRed ShieldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRed 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 …
Reviews →Strawberry & Cream is a creamy strawberry gourmand with more texture than the name suggests. It opens fruity and sweet, then settles into almond, soft florals, vanilla, and a musky, airy base that can feel cozy rather than sugary. If you want a fresh, juicy berry scent, sample first. This one usually wears smoother, c…
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 Shield or Strawberry & Cream?
Red Shield takes 5 of 7 categories. Red Shield is rated 4.13/5 from 245 votes; Strawberry & Cream is rated 3.99/5 from 83 votes. Choose Red Shield for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Strawberry & Cream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Red Shield or Strawberry & Cream?
Red Shield lasts longest (Red Shield 72/100, Strawberry & Cream 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Shield or Strawberry & Cream?
Red Shield projects furthest (Red Shield 68/100, Strawberry & Cream 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red Shield and Strawberry & Cream smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Freesia and Vanilla.
Is Red Shield or Strawberry & Cream better for summer or winter?
For summer, Strawberry & Cream is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Shield is the stronger pick. Red Shield suits daytime wear; Strawberry & Cream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Shield and Strawberry & Cream?
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. Strawberry & Cream has top notes of Almond and Wild Berries, heart notes of Strawberry, Freesia, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Ambergris.
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