Red Door
Elizabeth ArdenEau de Toilette1989
Side by side
Red Door vs. Spectacular
Is Red Door better than Spectacular?
Spectacular rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
SandalwoodAmberBenzoinRoseTuberoseMuskYlang-YlangPeachJasmineVetiver
white floralwarm spicypowderywoodyamber
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Red Door and Spectacular?
| Red Door | Spectacular | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1989 | 1989 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Carlos Benaïm | — |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Red Door and Spectacular smell?
Red Door
Floral
White Floral
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Woody
Rose
Honey
Spectacular
Amber
White Floral
Woody
Animalic
Powdery
Yellow Floral
Musky
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Red Door and Spectacular share?
Top
PlumOrange BlossomVioletPeachStar AniseAnise
GardeniaAldehydesPeachBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
CarnationHoneyRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyFreesiaOrchid
TuberoseNarcissusJasmineBenzoinYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootLily of the ValleyRose
Base
SandalwoodAmberBenzoinMuskHeliotropeVetiverCedarwoodCedar
CivetMuskIncenseLeatherAmberPatchouliStyraxVetiverOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CarnationOrange BlossomRoseTuberoseVioletYlang-YlangHeliotropeJasmineLily of the ValleyFreesiaOrchid
TuberoseGardeniaNarcissusJasmineYlang-YlangLily of the ValleyRose
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwoodCedar
Sandalwood
Fruity Notes
PlumPeach
Peach
Green Notes
Vetiver
Green NotesVetiver
Amber
Amber
Amber
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
Benzoin
Where they fit
When and where do Red Door and Spectacular work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Red Door or Spectacular?
| Red Door | Spectacular | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Red Door and Spectacular?
The kind of fragrance that stops a conversation, on purpose. Bold enough to start one, distinctive enough that not everyone will love it. If you want to be remembered, this works.Red Door
A powder bomb before powder bombs went out of style. Not for the faint-hearted, and that's the point, this is what confident smelled like in 1989. The civet in the base keeps it grounded instead of.Spectacular
The hunt
Where to buy Red Door and Spectacular
| Red Door | Spectacular | |
|---|---|---|
| 15ml | $6.99fragrancenet | — |
| 1 oz | $55.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3.4 oz | $26.95fragranceshop | — |
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