Fragrance comparison

Vera Wang Anniversary vs Beauty Red

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vera Wang Anniversary

Vera Wang

3.9682 votes

Rank #29,724 White FloralCitrus

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Beauty Red

Ésika

3.789 votes

Rank #55,962 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vera Wang Anniversary takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vera Wang Anniversary
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beauty Red
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vera Wang Anniversary3/4

Beauty Red1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beauty Red
Sillage & projection: Vera Wang Anniversary
Value for money: Vera Wang Anniversary
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vera Wang Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vera Wang AnniversaryVera Wang

Beauty RedÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBeauty Red

SillageVera Wang Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

aquatic69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotMandarin OrangeWater NotesApple Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7+ hrs

MuskAmberCedarOrris Root

Top

PeachGrapesNeroliMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRoseVioletOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Vera Wang Anniversary, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall49

Winter32

Day100

Night31

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,962

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Anniversary opens with a bright splash of Sicilian bergamot and crisp apple leaf. Water notes immediately soften the citrus bite. It feels clean. You get a dewy morning glow rather than sharp laundry soap. Soon, lush gardenia and creamy orange blossom step forward to claim center stage. They never feel thick…

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Beauty Red by Ésika opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, chilled purple grapes, and zesty mandarin orange that feels like stepping into a sunlit orchard. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart unfolds with creamy gardenia, heady tuberose, and soft violet petals. The scent dries down in…

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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, Vera Wang Anniversary or Beauty Red?

Vera Wang Anniversary takes 3 of 4 categories. Vera Wang Anniversary is rated 3.96/5 from 82 votes; Beauty Red is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Vera Wang Anniversary for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Beauty Red for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vera Wang Anniversary or Beauty Red?

Beauty Red lasts longest (Beauty Red 85/100, Vera Wang Anniversary 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vera Wang Anniversary or Beauty Red?

Vera Wang Anniversary projects furthest (Vera Wang Anniversary 66/100, Beauty Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vera Wang Anniversary and Beauty Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Vera Wang Anniversary or Beauty Red better for summer or winter?

Vera Wang Anniversary suits daytime wear; Beauty Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vera Wang Anniversary and Beauty Red?

Vera Wang Anniversary has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Water Notes and Apple Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Orris Root. Beauty Red has top notes of Peach, Grapes, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.