Cruda vs Rouge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories.
CrudaChoose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
RougeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall.
Cruda2/5
Rouge3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rouge
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rouge
- Sillage & projection
- Cruda
- Value for money
- Rouge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cruda
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CrudaMorphRougeLubinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%
Category winnerRougeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
188 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRouge
SillageCruda
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcinnamon100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
vanilla74%
woody65%
animalic56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-40 mins
AmbergrisDamask RoseWhite Flowers
Heart3-5 hrs
CinnamonVanilaPatchouli
Base8-12+ hrs
CedarwoodVetiver
Top
Green NotesPetitgrainBergamotOreganoBasilAnise
Heart
PatchouliCedarwoodCinnamonJasmineVetiverSpruceClove
Base
FrankincenseAmbergrisCastoreumLabdanumLeatherMoss
InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Cruda, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,500
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#16,179
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerCrudaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCruda by Morph is an unapologetically rich gourmand that smells like a freshly baked apple tart covered in grated cinnamon, melted vanilla, and dark amber syrup. The opening hits with a vivid splash of warm spice alongside Damask rose and a distinctive touch of salty ambergris that keeps the sweetness from feeling fla…
Reviews →Rouge by Lubin is a woody spicy fragrance that balances aromatic greens with a deep, resinous foundation. Opening with basil and anise, it transitions into a complex heart of patchouli, cedar, and cinnamon. It is a mature, structural composition perfect for crisp autumn days or evening wear, offering a sophisticated p…
Reviews →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, Cruda or Rouge?
Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories. Cruda is rated 4.23/5 from 188 votes; Rouge is rated 4.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cruda for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Rouge for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, Cruda or Rouge?
Rouge lasts longest (Rouge 83/100, Cruda 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cruda or Rouge?
Cruda projects furthest (Cruda 76/100, Rouge 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cruda and Rouge smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Cedarwood.
Is Cruda or Rouge better for summer or winter?
Cruda suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cruda and Rouge?
Cruda has top notes of Ambergris, Damask Rose and White Flowers, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vanila and Patchouli, a base of Cedarwood and Vetiver. Rouge has top notes of Green Notes, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Frankincense, Ambergris, Castoreum and Labdanum.
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