Red Wine with a Lady In Red vs Rouge Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Red Wine with a Lady In RedChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rouge ElixirChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red Wine with a Lady In Red2/4
Rouge Elixir2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rouge Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Red Wine with a Lady In Red
- Value for money
- Rouge Elixir
- 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 RedProadRouge ElixirAnfar LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
28%Like
20%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRouge Elixir
SillageRed Wine with a Lady In Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRouge ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
wine69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Elemi resinMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
Amyl SalicylateRed WineLily of the Valley
Base4 to 7 hours
VanillaHawthorn
Top
CloveBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeLemon Verbena
Heart
Lily of the ValleyCinnamonCarnationRose
Base
VanillaMyrrhAmberVetiverMusk
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 seasonSpring80
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,957
PerfumerLouise Turner
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#62,322
PerfumerMushtaque Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRed Wine with a Lady In RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRed 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…
Reviews →Rouge Elixir by Anfar London pairs sharp lemon verbena and aromatic clove over a heart of cinnamon and dark rose. Warm amber, vanilla, and sweet myrrh form a rich woody foundation. Built for cool autumn dates and cozy winter nights, it offers a dense spicy texture that sits close to leather jackets and heavy coats.
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 Wine with a Lady In Red or Rouge Elixir?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Red Wine with a Lady In Red is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Rouge Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Red Wine with a Lady In Red for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rouge Elixir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Red Wine with a Lady In Red or Rouge Elixir?
Rouge Elixir lasts longest (Rouge Elixir 80/100, Red Wine with a Lady In Red 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Wine with a Lady In Red or Rouge Elixir?
Red Wine with a Lady In Red projects furthest (Red Wine with a Lady In Red 63/100, Rouge Elixir 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red Wine with a Lady In Red and Rouge Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.
Is Red Wine with a Lady In Red or Rouge Elixir better for summer or winter?
Red Wine with a Lady In Red suits evening wear; Rouge Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Wine with a Lady In Red and Rouge Elixir?
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. Rouge Elixir has top notes of Clove, Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Cinnamon, Carnation and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh, Amber and Vetiver.
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