Fragrance comparison

Rika vs Beauty in Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rika

Ajmal

3.6632 votes

Rank #43,788 FloralRose

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73%scent match

Closely related

Beauty in Red

Style Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #52,831 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rika takes 3 of 3 categories.

Rika
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Beauty in Red
Choose it for a floral and rose character.

Rika3/3

Beauty in Red0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RikaAjmal

Beauty in RedStyle Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 15%Had 18%Want 66%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRika

SillageRika

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

fresh74%

woody65%

anis56%

floral100%

rose86%

fresh72%

powdery58%

woody44%

fruity30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseBergamot

Heart

PeonyMagnoliaPeach

Base

RoseMuskSandalwood

Top

RoseVioletBergamotAnise

Heart

PeonyApricotMagnoliaJasminePeach

Base

CedarVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony, Magnolia and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night82

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRikaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Rika is a floral fruity women’s scent built around a rosy, powdery floral heart with a bright twist of star anise and bergamot. Peach adds a soft, juicy lift before the dry-down settles into rose, musk and smooth sandalwood. If you enjoy clean, feminine florals that feel airy but still noticeable in the air, Rik…

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Beauty in Red by Style Parfum opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and aromatic anise before settling into a rich floral core. Soft violet and red rose dominate the initial spray, creating a clean powdery impression that feels bright and feminine. As the top notes settle, sweet apricot and lush peony emerge alongside …

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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, Rika or Beauty in Red?

Rika takes 3 of 3 categories. Rika is rated 3.66/5 from 32 votes; Beauty in Red is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rika for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Beauty in Red for a floral and rose character.

Which lasts longer, Rika or Beauty in Red?

Rika lasts longest (Rika 73/100, Beauty in Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rika or Beauty in Red?

Rika projects furthest (Rika 72/100, Beauty in Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rika and Beauty in Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Magnolia and Peach.

Is Rika or Beauty in Red better for summer or winter?

Rika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rika and Beauty in Red?

Rika has top notes of Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Peach, a base of Rose, Musk and Sandalwood. Beauty in Red has top notes of Rose, Violet, Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Peony, Apricot, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Sandalwood.