Fragrance comparison

Sweet Pea vs Zhirinovsky Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sweet Pea

Lush

3.6648 votes

Rank #12,165 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Zhirinovsky Red

Zhirinovsky

3.4613 votes

Rank #52,738 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Pea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet Pea
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Zhirinovsky Red
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sweet Pea3/4

Zhirinovsky Red1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet PeaLush

Zhirinovsky RedZhirinovsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerSweet PeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

25%Like

22%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

15%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityZhirinovsky Red

SillageSweet Pea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic90%

sweet80%

yellow floral70%

fresh spicy60%

woody50%

white floral100%

rose86%

yellow floral72%

floral58%

sweet44%

woody30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sweet PeaFreesiaYlang-YlangRosemaryJasmineRoseSageMint

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer31

Fall44

Winter19

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,165

PerfumerEmma Dick

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#52,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSweet PeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush Sweet Pea is a fresh floral with a green, aromatic edge. Sweet pea and freesia give it a soft, airy opening, while mint, rosemary and sage keep it brisk rather than sugary. As it settles, jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang add a smoother floral body with a lightly woody finish. It looks best suited to spring wear, esp…

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Zhirinovsky Red by Zhirinovsky offers an intriguing floral fragrance for men, standing apart from typical aquatic or woody colognes. Built around sweet Jasmine and buttery Ylang-Ylang top notes, it transitions smoothly on skin into a dry Rose heart grounded by soft woody undertones. It fits casual spring afternoons an…

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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, Sweet Pea or Zhirinovsky Red?

Sweet Pea takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Pea is rated 3.66/5 from 48 votes; Zhirinovsky Red is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sweet Pea for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Zhirinovsky Red for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.