Fragrance comparison

Sycomore Parfum vs Red Shield

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 366 ratings analysed

Sycomore Parfum

Chanel

4.52121 votes

Rank #29,283 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Red Shield

Orlov Paris

4.13245 votes

Rank #4,316 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Shield takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sycomore Parfum
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red Shield
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sycomore Parfum2/7

Red Shield5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sycomore ParfumChanel

Red ShieldOrlov Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerSycomore ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

37%Love

42%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerSycomore ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRed Shield

SillageRed Shield

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRed ShieldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

iris53%

vanilla42%

powdery100%

iris92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverCedarIrisVanillaLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black PepperCedar

Heart

IrisLeatherVetiverFreesia

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cedar, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sycomore Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring56

Summer18

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night–

Category winnerRed ShieldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex55

Women20

Men10

Unisex43

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,283

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,316

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerRed ShieldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Sycomore Parfum strips away the loud smoke of past editions to highlight raw root textures. Haitian vetiver takes center stage. You smell damp earth immediately. That initial sharpness settles within minutes into shaved cedarwood and cool, powdery iris petals. Then comes the finish. A subtle base of dark leathe…

Reviews →

Red Shield is a sweet powdery leather built around honey, iris, vanilla and soft suede. On skin it can open spicy and woody, then move toward a warmer gourmand feel with amber, ambrette musk and a cherry cordial kind of sweetness mentioned by wearers. It suits people who like their leather polished, sweet and powdery …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sycomore Parfum or Red Shield?

Red Shield takes 5 of 7 categories. Sycomore Parfum is rated 4.52/5 from 121 votes; Red Shield is rated 4.13/5 from 245 votes. Choose Sycomore Parfum for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Red Shield for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sycomore Parfum or Red Shield?

They last about the same: Red Shield 72/100, Sycomore Parfum 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sycomore Parfum or Red Shield?

Red Shield projects furthest (Red Shield 68/100, Sycomore Parfum 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sycomore Parfum and Red Shield smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Sycomore Parfum or Red Shield better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Shield is the stronger pick. For winter, Sycomore Parfum is the stronger pick. Sycomore Parfum suits evening wear; Red Shield suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sycomore Parfum and Red Shield?

Sycomore Parfum features Vetiver, Cedar, Iris, Vanilla and Leather. Red Shield has top notes of Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Leather, Vetiver and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.