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    Side by side

    In Red vs. Cheap & Chic

    In Red by Armand Basi bottle

    In Red

    Armand Basi
    Eau de Toilette2003
    Very similar
    New comparison

    In Red peaks in spring, while Cheap & Chic belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: In Red vs. Cheap & Chic
    In RedCheap & Chic
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20031995
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    In Red

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    White Floral
    Fresh
    Aromatic

    Cheap & Chic

    Floral
    Citrus
    Powdery
    Woody
    Musky
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Rose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomGinger
    YuzuBergamotPetitgrainRosewood
    Heart
    JasmineLily of the ValleyRoseViolet Leaf
    JasmineFreesiaVioletJasmine"CyclamenDog Rose
    Base
    White MuskWoody Notes
    MuskSandalwoodAmbergrisIrisTonka BeanVetiverWhite OrchidVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: In Red vs. Cheap & Chic
    In RedCheap & Chic
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    In Red is one of those compositions that asks you to reconsider what warm means. The cardamom and ambergris suggest a cozy drydown, but the opening stays cool and composed.In Red
    This smells like expensive powder in the best way. The yuzu keeps it sharp, the florals stay elegant, and the drydown is pure class.Cheap & Chic

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: In Red vs. Cheap & Chic
    In RedCheap & Chic
    1.7 oz$21.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$29.95fragranceshop$22.95fragranceshop

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