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Arpège vs Rouge Empreisa

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

Updated 4,595 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Empreisa takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Arpège

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Rouge Empreisa

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arpège1/4
Rouge Empreisa3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rouge Empreisa
Sillage & projection
Rouge Empreisa
Value for money
Rouge Empreisa
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Arpège

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ArpègeLanvin
Rouge EmpreisaMad Parfumeur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

4,581 votes

67%Love
33%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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityRouge Empreisa

SillageRouge Empreisa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value92
Category winnerRouge EmpreisaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
green84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia
Base
SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli
Top
Fruity NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeSpicy Notes
Heart
NeroliLilyRose
Base
VanillaAmberWoody NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Rose and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex20
Women79
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,099

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#48,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

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Mad Parfumeur Rouge Empreisa opens with bright bergamot and crisp orange before settling into a soft rose heart. As the fragrance warms on skin, deep patchouli and sweet vanilla create a cozy, grounded base. It suits crisp autumn mornings, spring office days, and casual evening dinners.

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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, Arpège or Rouge Empreisa?

Rouge Empreisa takes 3 of 4 categories. Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes; Rouge Empreisa is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rouge Empreisa for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arpège or Rouge Empreisa?

Rouge Empreisa lasts longest (Rouge Empreisa 80/100, Arpège 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arpège or Rouge Empreisa?

Projection is very close: Rouge Empreisa 67/100, Arpège 65/100 for sillage.

Do Arpège and Rouge Empreisa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Rose and Lily.

Is Arpège or Rouge Empreisa better for summer or winter?

Rouge Empreisa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arpège and Rouge Empreisa?

Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Rouge Empreisa has top notes of Fruity Notes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Lily and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk.

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