Fragrance comparison

Distance vs Rouge

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Distance

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #45,962 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rouge

Lubin

4.8015 votes

Rank #14,845 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Distance
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Rouge
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Distance2/4

Rouge2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rouge
Sillage & projection: Distance
Value for money: Distance
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

DistanceThe Dua Brand

RougeLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityRouge

SillageDistance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDistanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliBergamotCinnamonVanillaLeatherVetiverLemonRoseMuskMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesPetitgrainBergamotOreganoBasilAnise

Heart

PatchouliCedarwoodCinnamonJasmineVetiverSpruceClove

Base

FrankincenseAmbergrisCastoreumLabdanumLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Leather. Durations are only published for Distance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 18%Party 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Distance by The Dua Brand puts heavy motor-car leather into a dense, oily bottle. It starts loud. A sharp burst of tart lemon and bergamot cuts through the air within seconds, though the citrus flash cools off quickly on warm skin. What lingers underneath is a dark, tannic leather accord backed by damp oakmoss, gritty…

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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.

Which is better, Distance or Rouge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Distance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Rouge is rated 4.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Distance for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Rouge for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Distance or Rouge?

Rouge lasts longest (Rouge 83/100, Distance 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Distance or Rouge?

Distance projects furthest (Distance 75/100, Rouge 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Distance and Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Leather.

Is Distance or Rouge better for summer or winter?

Distance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Distance and Rouge?

Distance features Patchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Leather. 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.