Red Door
Elizabeth ArdenEau de Toilette1989
Side by side
Red Door vs. Boudoir
Is Red Door better than Boudoir?
Boudoir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
SandalwoodCarnationRoseJasmine
floralsweetwarm spicypowderywoodyrose
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 Boudoir?
| Red Door | Boudoir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1989 | 1998 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Carlos Benaïm | Martin Gras |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Red Door and Boudoir smell?
Red Door
Floral
White Floral
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Woody
Rose
Honey
Boudoir
Warm Spicy
Floral
Aromatic
Sweet
Balsamic
Tobacco
Aldehydic
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Red Door and Boudoir share?
Top
PlumOrange BlossomVioletPeachStar AniseAnise
AldehydesHyacinthMarigold
Heart
CarnationHoneyRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyFreesiaOrchid
JasmineRoseCarnationNarcissusOrris RootCardamomCoriander
Base
SandalwoodAmberBenzoinMuskHeliotropeVetiverCedarwoodCedar
Tobacco FlowerSandalwoodVanillaCinnamonPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CarnationOrange BlossomRoseTuberoseVioletYlang-YlangHeliotropeJasmineLily of the ValleyFreesiaOrchid
JasmineHyacinthRoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissus
Spicy Notes
Star Anise
CinnamonCardamomCoriander
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwoodCedar
Sandalwood
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Red Door and Boudoir work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Red Door or Boudoir?
| Red Door | Boudoir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Red Door and Boudoir?
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
Boudoir is essentially a time capsule from the late 1990s, when maximalist florals with aldehydic structure were still very much in fashion. The tobacco flower in the base gives it an unexpected edge.Boudoir
The hunt
Where to buy Red Door and Boudoir
| Red Door | Boudoir | |
|---|---|---|
| 15ml | $6.99fragrancenet | — |
| 1 oz | $55.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3.4 oz | $26.95fragranceshop | — |
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