Fragrance comparison

Red Wine with a Lady In Red vs Pear & Lotus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Wine with a Lady In Red

Proad

4.0425 votes

Rank #41,957 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Pear & Lotus

Sand + Fog

3.002 votes

Rank #68,390 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Wine with a Lady In Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Wine with a Lady In Red
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pear & Lotus
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Wine with a Lady In Red3/4

Pear & Lotus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Wine with a Lady In Red
Sillage & projection: Red Wine with a Lady In Red
Value for money: Pear & Lotus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Wine with a Lady In Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red Wine with a Lady In RedProad

Pear & LotusSand + Fog

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

28%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRed Wine with a Lady In Red

SillageRed Wine with a Lady In Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPear & LotusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

wine69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

aquatic84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Elemi resinMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

Amyl SalicylateRed WineLily of the Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaHawthorn

Top

Mandarin OrangePearPineapple

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLotus

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Red Wine with a Lady In Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,957

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed Wine with a Lady In RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Wine with a Lady In Red by Proad delivers an intriguing mix of rich fruitiness and smooth warmth. The scent opens with a burst of citrusy mandarin orange paired with slightly peppery elemi resin, giving an immediate brightness before mellowing into its core. At the heart, a distinct red wine accord joins with cris…

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Sand + Fog Pear & Lotus opens with a burst of crisp pear, sweet mandarin orange, and juicy pineapple. The initial spray feels wet and bright, cutting cleanly through warm morning air. As the top notes calm down, aquatic lotus and soft lily of the valley take over the heart. The dry-down settles into a subtle musk bas…

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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 Wine with a Lady In Red or Pear & Lotus?

Red Wine with a Lady In Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Wine with a Lady In Red is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Pear & Lotus is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Red Wine with a Lady In Red for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pear & Lotus for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Wine with a Lady In Red or Pear & Lotus?

Red Wine with a Lady In Red lasts longest (Red Wine with a Lady In Red 70/100, Pear & Lotus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Wine with a Lady In Red or Pear & Lotus?

Red Wine with a Lady In Red projects furthest (Red Wine with a Lady In Red 63/100, Pear & Lotus 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Wine with a Lady In Red and Pear & Lotus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.

Is Red Wine with a Lady In Red or Pear & Lotus better for summer or winter?

Red Wine with a Lady In Red suits evening wear; Pear & Lotus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Wine with a Lady In Red and Pear & Lotus?

Red Wine with a Lady In Red has top notes of Elemi resin and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Amyl Salicylate, Red Wine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla and Hawthorn. Pear & Lotus has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Lotus, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.