Fragrance comparison

Desire I vs Rouge

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Desire I

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,979 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Rouge

Lubin

4.8015 votes

Rank #14,845 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge takes 1 of 1 categories.

Desire I
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Rouge
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Desire I0/1

Rouge1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire IThe Dua Brand

RougeLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitCastoreumCedarwoodBergamotLabdanumCinnamonLeatherMyrrhResinCuminBarkRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesPetitgrainBergamotOreganoBasilAnise

Heart

PatchouliCedarwoodCinnamonJasmineVetiverSpruceClove

Base

FrankincenseAmbergrisCastoreumLabdanumLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Cedarwood, Bergamot and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Desire I, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire I by The Dua Brand is a dense, boozy woody fragrance built around dark rum, aged cedarwood, and resinous leather. It opens with an immediate flash of bitter bergamot and dry grapefruit that quickly sinks into warm cinnamon bark and sticky dried fruits. You get zero watery filler here. The heavy Extrait de Parfu…

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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…

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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.

Do Desire I and Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Cedarwood, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is Desire I or Rouge better for summer or winter?

Desire I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire I and Rouge?

Desire I features Grapefruit, Castoreum, Cedarwood, Bergamot and Labdanum. 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.