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Ruby Essence vs Red Lips

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Essence takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Ruby Essence

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Red Lips

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ruby Essence4/4
Red Lips0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ruby Essence
Sillage & projection
Ruby Essence
Value for money
Ruby Essence
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ruby Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ruby EssenceScentido
Red LipsLidl
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
1.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
80%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity35
〰 Sillage31
♥ Love / hate15
Category winners

LongevityRuby Essence

SillageRuby Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value13
Category winnerRuby EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
amber100%
woody91%
animalic83%
fresh74%
warm spicy65%
sweet56%
Scent match72%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione
Base
CedarSugarOakmossBalsam Fir
Top15-30 mins
SaffronJasmine
Heart2-3 hrs
AmbergrisAmberwoodHedione
Base4-6 hrs
Fir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Red Lips, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRuby EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Essence by Scentido offers a striking blend of saffron and jasmine. The heart features amberwood and ambergris for added depth. A foundation of cedar, sugar, and balsam fir anchors the scent. It works well for those seeking a modern, noticeable presence that functions across many casual and semi-formal settings t…

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Red Lips by Lidl brings the familiar burnt-sugar and cedar signature of luxury amber scents directly to supermarket shelves. Opening with a quick flash of warm saffron and airy jasmine petals, the scent rapidly settles into a sweet blend of spun sugar, amberwood, and airy ambroxan. In the dry-down, faint touches of st…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby Essence or Red Lips?

Ruby Essence takes 4 of 4 categories. Ruby Essence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Red Lips is rated 1.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ruby Essence for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red Lips for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Essence or Red Lips?

Ruby Essence lasts longest (Ruby Essence 90/100, Red Lips 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Essence or Red Lips?

Ruby Essence projects furthest (Ruby Essence 100/100, Red Lips 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Essence and Red Lips smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris.

Is Ruby Essence or Red Lips better for summer or winter?

Ruby Essence suits evening wear; Red Lips suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Essence and Red Lips?

Ruby Essence has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Hedione, a base of Cedar, Sugar, Oakmoss and Balsam Fir. Red Lips has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, Amberwood and Hedione, a base of Fir Resin, Ambroxan, Oakmoss and Cedar.

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