Fragrance comparison

Adolfo Dominguez vs l'Herbe Rouge

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Adolfo Dominguez

3.8949 votes

Rank #11,153 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

l'Herbe Rouge

Ayala Moriel

4.3511 votes

Rank #31,505 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Adolfo Dominguez
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
l'Herbe Rouge
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adolfo Dominguez2/4

l'Herbe Rouge2/4

Ratings & consensus: l'Herbe Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: l'Herbe Rouge
Sillage & projection: Adolfo Dominguez
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adolfo Dominguez

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adolfo DominguezAdolfo Dominguez

l'Herbe RougeAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 29%Want 47%

4.35/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerl'Herbe RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevityl'Herbe Rouge

SillageAdolfo Dominguez

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

earthy70%

lavender60%

green50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPineappleBasilJuniper BerriesClary Sage

Heart

African Orange FlowerGeraniumCloveCinnamonNutmegMint

Base

SandalwoodVetyverMuskVirginia CedarAmber

Notes

Juniper BerriesLavenderGeraniumVetyverCloveHayoak mossOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Juniper Berries, Geranium and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer43

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,153

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#31,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAdolfo DominguezHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adolfo Dominguez by Adolfo Dominguez is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Adolfo Dominguez was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Lavender, Pineapple, Basil, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage; middle notes are African Orange Flower, Geranium, Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and M…

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l'Herbe Rouge reads as a dry, aromatic fougere built around juniper, lavender, herbs, hay, oakmoss and vetiver, with clove adding a soft spicy edge. The impression is balanced rather than loud. It suits someone who likes green, herbal perfumes with a natural feel and a mossy, earthy dry-down. Carnation is part of the …

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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, Adolfo Dominguez or l'Herbe Rouge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Adolfo Dominguez is rated 3.89/5 from 49 votes; l'Herbe Rouge is rated 4.35/5 from 11 votes. Choose Adolfo Dominguez for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose l'Herbe Rouge for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adolfo Dominguez or l'Herbe Rouge?

They last about the same: l'Herbe Rouge 72/100, Adolfo Dominguez 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Adolfo Dominguez or l'Herbe Rouge?

Adolfo Dominguez projects furthest (Adolfo Dominguez 65/100, l'Herbe Rouge 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adolfo Dominguez and l'Herbe Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Juniper Berries, Geranium and Clove.

Is Adolfo Dominguez or l'Herbe Rouge better for summer or winter?

Adolfo Dominguez suits daytime wear; l'Herbe Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adolfo Dominguez and l'Herbe Rouge?

Adolfo Dominguez has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Basil and Juniper Berries, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Geranium, Clove and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Musk and Virginia Cedar. l'Herbe Rouge features Juniper Berries, Lavender, Geranium, Vetyver and Clove.