Fragrance comparison

916 vs Rouge Éclat

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

916

Borbonese

3.005 votes

Rank #71,183 Soft SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rouge Éclat

Badar

4.4010 votes

Rank #22,308 SweetIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Éclat takes 4 of 4 categories.

916
Choose it for a soft spicy and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rouge Éclat
Choose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

9160/4

Rouge Éclat4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

916Borbonese

Rouge ÉclatBadar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRouge Éclat

SillageRouge Éclat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRouge ÉclatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

violet61%

sweet100%

iris92%

honey84%

floral77%

soft spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both iris and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGingerBergamot

Heart

IrisPeonyRose

Base

AmbroxanSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperDatesMandoraRed MandarinGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

IrisOsmanthus

Base

SaffronHoneyAmberAmbroxanVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,308

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Margaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRouge ÉclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borbonese 916 is a soft spicy iris scent with a bright ginger and bergamot opening, then a powdery floral heart of iris, peony, and rose. The drydown looks clean and modern rather than heavy, with ambroxan and sandalwood giving it a musky woody base. It may suit someone who likes polished, contemporary florals with a …

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Rouge Éclat by Badar opens with a sun-drenched mix of red mandarin, bergamot, and sweet dates, spiked with pink pepper. It is a vibrant, unisex oriental floral that settles into a warm, honeyed base of saffron and sandalwood. Ideal for evening wear during the cooler spring or fall months, this scent brings a golden, r…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 916 or Rouge Éclat?

Rouge Éclat takes 4 of 4 categories. 916 is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Rouge Éclat is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose 916 for a soft spicy and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Éclat for a sweet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 916 or Rouge Éclat?

Rouge Éclat lasts longest (Rouge Éclat 77/100, 916 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 916 or Rouge Éclat?

Rouge Éclat projects furthest (Rouge Éclat 79/100, 916 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 916 and Rouge Éclat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Ambroxan.

Is 916 or Rouge Éclat better for summer or winter?

916 suits daytime wear; Rouge Éclat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 916 and Rouge Éclat?

916 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Rose, a base of Ambroxan and Sandalwood. Rouge Éclat has top notes of Pink Pepper, Dates, Mandora and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Saffron, Honey, Amber and Ambroxan.