Datte Opaline vs Rouge Smoking Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rouge Smoking Extrait takes 4 of 5 categories.
Datte OpalineChoose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rouge Smoking ExtraitChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Datte Opaline1/5
Rouge Smoking Extrait4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
- Value for money
- Datte Opaline
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Datte OpalineMezelRouge Smoking ExtraitBDK ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%
4.09/ 5 · 1,069 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerRouge Smoking ExtraitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
53%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
699 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRouge Smoking Extrait
SillageRouge Smoking Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDatte OpalineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
cinnamon77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
amber100%
sweet92%
cherry84%
balsamic77%
almond69%
vanilla61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliPink PepperBalsam Fir
Heart
DatesCinnamonBenzoin
Base
MuskMilkAmbroxanVanilla Absolute
Top
CherryAlmondPink PepperRed MandarinBergamot
Heart
Peru BalsamMilkTonka BeanSpanish Labdanum
Base
OudRumAmbroxanVanilla AbsoluteAmberPatchouliBenzoinSiam
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Benzoin, Milk and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night80
Spring37
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
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#11,563
PerfumerJulie Massé
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#379
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Margaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews224
Category winnerRouge Smoking ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDatte Opaline pairs a bright neroli opening with a soft, date-like sweetness that turns creamy, musky and gently spiced on skin. The mix of milk, vanilla absolute, benzoin and cinnamon gives it a plush, dessert-leaning feel without losing its floral lift. It reads slightly more feminine than fully neutral, but still s…
Reviews →Rouge Smoking Extrait opens with a heavy blast of tart black cherry and spiced pink pepper, underpinned by bitter almond. Within minutes, the glossy fruity top settles into a dense, resinous heart where warm Peru balsam and milky accords create a thick, gourmand texture. It feels noticeably heavier and darker than the…
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, Datte Opaline or Rouge Smoking Extrait?
Rouge Smoking Extrait takes 4 of 5 categories. Datte Opaline is rated 3.81/5 from 44 votes; Rouge Smoking Extrait is rated 4.09/5 from 1,069 votes. Choose Datte Opaline for a sweet and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Smoking Extrait for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Datte Opaline or Rouge Smoking Extrait?
Rouge Smoking Extrait lasts longest (Rouge Smoking Extrait 81/100, Datte Opaline 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Datte Opaline or Rouge Smoking Extrait?
Rouge Smoking Extrait projects furthest (Rouge Smoking Extrait 71/100, Datte Opaline 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Datte Opaline and Rouge Smoking Extrait smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Benzoin, Milk and Ambroxan.
Is Datte Opaline or Rouge Smoking Extrait better for summer or winter?
Datte Opaline suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Datte Opaline and Rouge Smoking Extrait?
Datte Opaline has top notes of Neroli, Pink Pepper and Balsam Fir, heart notes of Dates, Cinnamon and Benzoin, a base of Musk, Milk, Ambroxan and Vanilla Absolute. Rouge Smoking Extrait has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Pink Pepper and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Milk, Tonka Bean and Spanish Labdanum, a base of Oud, Rum, Ambroxan and Vanilla Absolute.
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