Fragrance comparison

Redhead in Bed vs August Picnic, 1976

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Redhead in Bed

Demeter Fragrance

3.5242 votes

Rank #22,964 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

August Picnic, 1976

DSH Perfumes · 2019

3.6414 votes

Rank #45,186 GreenFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Redhead in Bed takes 3 of 6 categories.

Redhead in Bed
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
August Picnic, 1976
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Redhead in Bed3/6

August Picnic, 19762/6

Ratings & consensus: August Picnic, 1976
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Redhead in Bed
Sillage & projection: Redhead in Bed
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): August Picnic, 1976
Fragranxe ranking: Redhead in Bed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Redhead in BedDemeter Fragrance

August Picnic, 1976DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 14%Had 15%Want 71%

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerAugust Picnic, 1976Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

29%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRedhead in Bed

SillageRedhead in Bed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

herbal30%

green100%

fruity86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

woody30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrenadineGinBig StrawberrySugarAmalfi Lemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Big StrawberryRhubarbGreen LeavesBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Stems GreensSpanish Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

GrassGalbanumVetiverAtlas CedarVirginia CedarAustralian SandalwoodCO2 ExtractsSugar

Category winnerAugust Picnic, 1976Longest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall32

Winter9

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Party 41%Casual 32%Date 21%Work 6%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 46%Work 29%Date 18%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,186

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2019

Reviews2

Category winnerRedhead in BedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Redhead in Bed by Demeter Fragrance smells like an ice-cold strawberry cocktail spilled over a lively bar counter. You get an immediate hit of sharp gin and tart Amalfi lemon before sticky grenadine syrup takes over the room. Sweet sugar crystals cling to ripe strawberry pulp within seconds. It is loud. The initial bl…

Reviews →

August Picnic, 1976 by DSH Perfumes smells like an authentic summer afternoon outdoors. It does not smell like artificial berry candy. Instead, you get a quick burst of sharp citrus solvent before the real notes settle into place. Freshly sliced wild strawberries mingle immediately with tart rhubarb, bitter green galb…

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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, Redhead in Bed or August Picnic, 1976?

Redhead in Bed takes 3 of 6 categories. Redhead in Bed is rated 3.52/5 from 42 votes; August Picnic, 1976 is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes. Choose Redhead in Bed for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose August Picnic, 1976 for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Redhead in Bed or August Picnic, 1976?

Redhead in Bed lasts longest (Redhead in Bed 45/100, August Picnic, 1976 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Redhead in Bed or August Picnic, 1976?

Redhead in Bed projects furthest (Redhead in Bed 54/100, August Picnic, 1976 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Redhead in Bed and August Picnic, 1976 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry and Sugar.

Is Redhead in Bed or August Picnic, 1976 better for summer or winter?

Redhead in Bed suits daytime wear; August Picnic, 1976 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Redhead in Bed and August Picnic, 1976?

Redhead in Bed features Grenadine, Gin, Big Strawberry, Sugar and Amalfi Lemon. August Picnic, 1976 has top notes of Big Strawberry, Rhubarb, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Stems Greens and Spanish Jasmine, a base of Grass, Galbanum, Vetiver and Atlas Cedar.