Fragrance comparison

Red Sky vs Lush Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Red Sky

Armaf

4.002 votes

Rank #52,273 Yellow FloralSweet

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Lush Noir

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.2528 votes

Rank #15,929 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lush Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Red Sky
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lush Noir
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Sky0/4

Lush Noir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red SkyArmaf

Lush NoirAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.25/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

57%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLush Noir

SillageLush Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLush NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

citrus61%

floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

almond69%

fresh61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBitter Almond

Heart

Ylang-YlangRosePeony

Base

CoumarinVanilla

Top

BergamotBitter Almond

Heart

PeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaCoumarinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bitter Almond, Ylang-Ylang and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex14

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLush NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Red Sky opens with a sharp flash of bitter almond and bergamot, creating a sweet yet tangy first impression on skin. As it settles, a heavy presence of yellow floral ylang-ylang merges with peony and rose, shifting the scent from fruity brightness to a thick, floral sweetness. The base relies on coumarin and van…

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Lush Noir opens with bright bergamot and a darker bitter almond twist, then softens into creamy florals over vanilla, coumarin, and musk. It usually reads sweet, floral, and polished rather than heavy. This suits shoppers who enjoy feminine-leaning floral gourmands with a smoother musky dry-down. If you are chasing a …

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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 Sky or Lush Noir?

Lush Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Red Sky is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Lush Noir is rated 4.25/5 from 28 votes. Choose Red Sky for a yellow floral and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lush Noir for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Sky or Lush Noir?

Lush Noir lasts longest (Lush Noir 72/100, Red Sky 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Sky or Lush Noir?

Lush Noir projects furthest (Lush Noir 56/100, Red Sky 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Sky and Lush Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Almond, Ylang-Ylang and Peony.

Is Red Sky or Lush Noir better for summer or winter?

Red Sky suits day or night wear; Lush Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Sky and Lush Noir?

Red Sky has top notes of Bergamot and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Peony, a base of Coumarin and Vanilla. Lush Noir has top notes of Bergamot and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Coumarin and Musk.