Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cologne vs Rouge

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

Eau de Cologne

Caron

4.0015 votes

Rank #56,243 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Rouge

Scorpio

3.88121 votes

Rank #6,014 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge takes 5 of 5 categories.

Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rouge
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Eau de Cologne0/5

Rouge5/5

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

Eau de CologneCaron

RougeScorpio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

3.88/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 49%Had 31%Want 20%

Category winnerRougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

38%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRouge

SillageRouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value87

Category winnerRougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

green74%

woody65%

powdery56%

woody100%

lavender90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

citrus50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BasilCitrusesLemon VerbenaMintBergamotCedarMuskPatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCitruses

Heart

LavenderMintHerbal Notes

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall42

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Eau de Cologne opens with an energizing splash of sunny bergamot, bitter citrus peel, and crushed lemon verbena. The herbs hit right away. A brisk wave of garden basil and chilled mint cuts cleanly through the initial citrus zest, creating an invigorating rush of cool green air. It feels genuinely refreshing. As…

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Rouge by Scorpio is a classic aromatic scent for men, launched in 1989. It opens with bright bergamot and citrus, leading into a crisp heart of lavender and cooling mint. The base rests on woody notes, sandalwood, and patchouli, creating a grounded finish perfect for daily wear in the office or casual settings during …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Cologne or Rouge?

Rouge takes 5 of 5 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes; Rouge is rated 3.88/5 from 121 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rouge for a woody and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Rouge?

Rouge lasts longest (Rouge 68/100, Eau de Cologne 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Rouge?

Rouge projects furthest (Rouge 63/100, Eau de Cologne 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cologne and Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Eau de Cologne or Rouge better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Rouge?

Eau de Cologne features Basil, Citruses, Lemon Verbena, Mint and Bergamot. Rouge has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Mint and Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Patchouli.