Fragrance comparison

Apollo vs Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

5 wins

Apollo

The Dua Brand

2.5511 votes

Rank #23,117 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2129 votes

Rank #34,308 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apollo takes 5 of 6 categories.

Apollo
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apollo5/6

Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette1/6

Ratings & consensus: Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apollo
Sillage & projection: Apollo
Value for money: Apollo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Apollo
Fragranxe ranking: Apollo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApolloThe Dua Brand

Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de ToiletteL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 24%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

Category winnerRoses et Reines en Rouge Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

45%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

41%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityApollo

SillageApollo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerApolloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

rose84%

sweet77%

oud69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

rose77%

fresh65%

floral53%

sour42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseRed BerriesOlibanumAgarwoodRed CurrantSandalwoodRaspberryAmberPatchouliViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Red CurrantBlackberryGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Red RoseRed BerriesPink Peony

Base3-5 hrs

RoseRaspberryWhite MuskSandalwood

Category winnerApolloLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall43

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex25

Women33

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 29%Date 24%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#34,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerApolloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Apollo delivers an intense blast of tart red berries, jammy rose, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the air with unyielding power. In the opening, sharp raspberry and sour red currant clash against dark olibanum incense before softening on warm skin. You will notice a thick, oily film right after spraying.…

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Spray this on and the red currant hits immediately. It is tart, mouthwatering, and unapologetically crisp. L'Occitane Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette bypasses heavy powdery florals in favor of bright, ruby-colored fruit. The initial burst brings sharp grapefruit and crushed blackberry, quickly followed by fre…

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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, Apollo or Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette?

Apollo takes 5 of 6 categories. Apollo is rated 2.55/5 from 11 votes; Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Apollo for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apollo or Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette?

Apollo lasts longest (Apollo 64/100, Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apollo or Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette?

Apollo projects furthest (Apollo 60/100, Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apollo and Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Red Berries, Red Currant and Sandalwood.

Is Apollo or Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Apollo suits evening wear; Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apollo and Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette?

Apollo features Rose, Red Berries, Olibanum, Agarwood and Red Currant. Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette has top notes of Red Currant, Blackberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Red Rose, Red Berries and Pink Peony, a base of Rose, Raspberry, White Musk and Sandalwood.