D Rouge vs Royal Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.
D RougeChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal VanillaChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
D Rouge2/5
Royal Vanilla3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- D Rouge
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Royal Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Vanilla
- Value for money
- D Rouge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Vanilla
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
D RougeLuciano SopraniRoyal VanillaManceraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 49%
3.92/ 5 · 463 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
Category winnerD RougeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
65%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
40%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
463 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Vanilla
SillageRoyal Vanilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerD RougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
yellow floral77%
powdery69%
floral61%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
violet69%
sweet61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Water JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPalisander RosewoodMandarin OrangeCitruses
Heart
White PeachYlang-YlangYellow RoseOrange BlossomLilacViolet
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberCashmere WoodMusk
Top15-30 mins
Rose WaterRoseRhubarb LeafCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletRose PetalsCaramelOrange Blossom
Base8-12 hrs
VanillaAmberPatchouli LeafWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Royal Vanilla, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall83
Winter25
Day100
Night42
Spring50
Summer27
Fall96
Winter100
Day91
Night100
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#30,719
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#4,454
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews77
Category winnerRoyal VanillaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotD Rouge by Luciano Soprani opens with a bright splash of citrus and water jasmine that quickly settles into a creamy floral heart. Featuring white peach and yellow rose, this 2013 release offers a soft, skin-hugging finish of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a reliable, easy-wearing choice for casual office days or sprin…
Reviews →Mancera Royal Vanilla opens with a crisp snap of rhubarb leaf and citrus before plunging into a dense bath of spun caramel, damask rose petals, and powdery violet. This is not a simple kitchen vanilla. The base brings forward dark patchouli leaf and golden amber, grounding the confection with serious woodsy backbone. …
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, D Rouge or Royal Vanilla?
Royal Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. D Rouge is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; Royal Vanilla is rated 3.92/5 from 463 votes. Choose D Rouge for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, D Rouge or Royal Vanilla?
Royal Vanilla lasts longest (Royal Vanilla 75/100, D Rouge 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, D Rouge or Royal Vanilla?
Royal Vanilla projects furthest (Royal Vanilla 68/100, D Rouge 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do D Rouge and Royal Vanilla smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Violet and Vanilla.
Is D Rouge or Royal Vanilla better for summer or winter?
D Rouge suits daytime wear; Royal Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in D Rouge and Royal Vanilla?
D Rouge has top notes of Water Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Palisander Rosewood and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Yellow Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Royal Vanilla has top notes of Rose Water, Rose, Rhubarb Leaf and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Rose Petals, Caramel and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli Leaf and White Musk.
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