Fragrance comparison

Ellipsis vs Rouge Imperiale

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ellipsis

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.42143 votes

Rank #15,508 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Rouge Imperiale

Vivamor Parfums

3.0141 votes

Rank #22,914 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ellipsis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ellipsis
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rouge Imperiale
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ellipsis4/7

Rouge Imperiale3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EllipsisDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Rouge ImperialeVivamor Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 25%

3.01/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerEllipsisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

4%Hate

143 votes

16%Love

19%Like

9%Ok

28%Dislike

28%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerEllipsisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityRouge Imperiale

SillageRouge Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEllipsisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

floral30%

leather100%

warm spicy91%

rose83%

powdery74%

metallic65%

musky56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronBulgarian Rose

Heart

Australian SandalwoodIrisJasmine

Base

SuedeBourbon VanillaTexas Cedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ellipsis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall0

Winter52

Day86

Night100

Spring22

Summer22

Fall67

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerRouge ImperialeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#22,914

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerEllipsisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derek Lam 10 Crosby Ellipsis presents a fascinating clash between lush white petals and dry timber. You get an immediate hit of concentrated jasmine. It smells thick and slightly sweet. Soon after, Australian sandalwood emerges to steer the blend in a warm, powdery direction. The wood feels dry, milky, and slightly me…

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Rouge Imperiale is a dry, rose-and-suede leather fragrance with a sharp saffron opening and a firm, masculine-leaning shape. It stays more rugged than sweet, with powdery iris, sandalwood, cedar, and a touch of vanilla smoothing the edges. If you enjoy prominent suede, leather, and rose together, this is the part to f…

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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, Ellipsis or Rouge Imperiale?

Ellipsis takes 4 of 7 categories. Ellipsis is rated 3.42/5 from 143 votes; Rouge Imperiale is rated 3.01/5 from 41 votes. Choose Ellipsis for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rouge Imperiale for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ellipsis or Rouge Imperiale?

Rouge Imperiale lasts longest (Rouge Imperiale 78/100, Ellipsis 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ellipsis or Rouge Imperiale?

Rouge Imperiale projects furthest (Rouge Imperiale 70/100, Ellipsis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ellipsis and Rouge Imperiale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Ellipsis or Rouge Imperiale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ellipsis is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Imperiale is the stronger pick. Ellipsis suits evening wear; Rouge Imperiale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ellipsis and Rouge Imperiale?

Ellipsis features Jasmine and Australian Sandalwood. Rouge Imperiale has top notes of Saffron and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Bourbon Vanilla and Texas Cedar.