Fragrance comparison

Espiègle vs Rouge

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Espiègle

Parfums de la Bastide

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,903 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rouge

Lubin

4.8015 votes

Rank #15,030 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge takes 4 of 5 categories.

Espiègle
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rouge
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Espiègle1/5

Rouge4/5

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

EspiègleParfums de la Bastide

RougeLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

4.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerRougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityRouge

SillageRouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEspiègleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

fruity53%

woody42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Blood OrangeAlmond MilkBasilHay

Base5-7 hrs

MossVetiverMusk

Top

Green NotesPetitgrainBergamotOreganoBasilAnise

Heart

PatchouliCedarwoodCinnamonJasmineVetiverSpruceClove

Base

FrankincenseAmbergrisCastoreumLabdanumLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Anise, Basil and Moss. Durations are only published for Espiègle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espiègle by Parfums de la Bastide is a vibrant burst of Mediterranean sunshine in a bottle. You get sliced mandarin orange, sharp lemon zest, and juicy blood orange right out of the nozzle. It smells remarkably authentic. There is zero artificial floor-cleaner harshness here. Within ten minutes, the crisp citrus edges…

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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, Espiègle or Rouge?

Rouge takes 4 of 5 categories. Espiègle is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Rouge is rated 4.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Espiègle for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rouge for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Espiègle or Rouge?

Rouge lasts longest (Rouge 83/100, Espiègle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espiègle or Rouge?

Rouge projects furthest (Rouge 71/100, Espiègle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espiègle and Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Anise, Basil and Moss.

Is Espiègle or Rouge better for summer or winter?

Espiègle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espiègle and Rouge?

Espiègle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Anise, heart notes of Blood Orange, Almond Milk, Basil and Hay, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Musk. 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.