Fragrance comparison

#414 FCdG vs Rouge Trafalgar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,377 ratings analysed

#414 FCdG

Le Ré Noir

4.006 votes

Rank #59,116 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Rouge Trafalgar

Dior · 2020

4.051,371 votes

Rank #2,152 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

#414 FCdG
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rouge Trafalgar
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

#414 FCdG2/4

Rouge Trafalgar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #414 FCdG
Sillage & projection: Rouge Trafalgar
Value for money: #414 FCdG
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rouge Trafalgar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#414 FCdGLe Ré Noir

Rouge TrafalgarDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%

4.05/ 5 · 1,371 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,371 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity#414 FCdG

SillageRouge Trafalgar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value27

Category winner#414 FCdGBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

sweet86%

citrus72%

musky58%

woody44%

cherry30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Frosted BerriesMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBlack CurrantGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryStrawberryCherryMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantGrapefruit

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Black Currant. Durations are only published for #414 FCdG, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 17%Party 15%

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,116

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,152

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2020

Reviews164

Category winnerRouge TrafalgarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#414 FCdG by Le Ré Noir delivers a sharp, icy blast of crushed fruit that feels remarkably crisp on skin. It skips the sticky sugar found in typical fruit fragrances. Instead, perfumer Valery Sokolov leans into brisk, frozen berries paired with zesty mandarin orange and bitter grapefruit peel. The effect is chilly and…

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Rouge Trafalgar by Dior opens with a lively splash of fresh raspberry, crisp strawberry, and juicy mandarin orange that wakes up your senses right away. Rather than smelling like thick dessert syrup, the red berries smell crisp and natural, soon joined by tart black currant and tangy grapefruit in the middle. As the b…

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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, #414 FCdG or Rouge Trafalgar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #414 FCdG is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Rouge Trafalgar is rated 4.05/5 from 1,371 votes. Choose #414 FCdG for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Trafalgar for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #414 FCdG or Rouge Trafalgar?

#414 FCdG lasts longest (#414 FCdG 80/100, Rouge Trafalgar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #414 FCdG or Rouge Trafalgar?

Rouge Trafalgar projects furthest (Rouge Trafalgar 56/100, #414 FCdG 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #414 FCdG and Rouge Trafalgar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Black Currant.

Is #414 FCdG or Rouge Trafalgar better for summer or winter?

#414 FCdG suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #414 FCdG and Rouge Trafalgar?

#414 FCdG features Frosted Berries, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Green Notes. Rouge Trafalgar has top notes of Raspberry, Strawberry, Cherry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Grapefruit, a base of Musk and Patchouli.