Fragrance comparison

Cherry Elixir No. 33 vs Rouge Crush

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cherry Elixir No. 33

Victoria's Secret

4.2591 votes

Rank #11,939 CherryAmber

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Rouge Crush

Zara

3.6070 votes

Rank #14,111 AmberCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Elixir No. 33 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cherry Elixir No. 33
Choose it for a cherry and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Rouge Crush
Choose it for a amber and cherry character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cherry Elixir No. 334/7

Rouge Crush3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cherry Elixir No. 33
Community sentiment: Cherry Elixir No. 33
Longevity: Rouge Crush
Sillage & projection: Cherry Elixir No. 33
Value for money: Rouge Crush
Versatility: Rouge Crush
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry Elixir No. 33

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry Elixir No. 33Victoria's Secret

Rouge CrushZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

3.60/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

Category winnerCherry Elixir No. 33Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

31%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerCherry Elixir No. 33Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRouge Crush

SillageCherry Elixir No. 33

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value74

Category winnerRouge CrushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

amber83%

rum65%

woody48%

animalic30%

amber100%

cherry90%

patchouli80%

vanilla70%

warm spicy60%

woody50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both cherry, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CherryAmberCoconut Rum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CherryMandarin Orange

Heart

Tonka Bean

Base

AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Cherry and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer29

Fall100

Winter96

Day92

Night100

Category winnerRouge CrushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex5

Women91

Men3

Unisex28

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#14,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerCherry Elixir No. 33Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Cherry Elixir No. 33 opens with a blast of syrupy black cherry that feels dense and sugared rather than synthetic or sheer. As the fruity top settles, a boozy coconut rum note emerges to deepen the sweetness with an almond-tinged liqueur edge. Warm amber grounds the base, adding a resinous, slightly …

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Rouge Crush is a dark cherry amber with a more mature, woody feel than a syrupy gourmand. It opens sweet, then turns deeper and drier as tonka, patchouli, and amber come forward. If you want juicy cherry candy, sample first. This suits shoppers after a moodier cherry scent for evening wear, cooler weather, or layered…

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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, Cherry Elixir No. 33 or Rouge Crush?

Cherry Elixir No. 33 takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Elixir No. 33 is rated 4.25/5 from 91 votes; Rouge Crush is rated 3.60/5 from 70 votes. Choose Cherry Elixir No. 33 for a cherry and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Rouge Crush for a amber and cherry character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Elixir No. 33 or Rouge Crush?

Rouge Crush lasts longest (Rouge Crush 61/100, Cherry Elixir No. 33 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Elixir No. 33 or Rouge Crush?

Projection is very close: Cherry Elixir No. 33 50/100, Rouge Crush 48/100 for sillage.

Do Cherry Elixir No. 33 and Rouge Crush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Cherry and Amber.

Is Cherry Elixir No. 33 or Rouge Crush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rouge Crush is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Elixir No. 33 is the stronger pick. Rouge Crush suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Elixir No. 33 and Rouge Crush?

Cherry Elixir No. 33 features Black Cherry, Amber and Coconut Rum. Rouge Crush has top notes of Black Cherry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Amber and Patchouli.