First vs Rouge Royal Elite
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rouge Royal Elite takes 5 of 8 categories.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rouge Royal EliteChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
First3/8
Rouge Royal Elite5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Rouge Royal Elite
- Community sentiment
- Rouge Royal Elite
- Longevity
- First
- Sillage & projection
- Rouge Royal Elite
- Value for money
- Rouge Royal Elite
- Versatility
- Rouge Royal Elite
- Note pyramid (duration)
- First
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FirstVan Cleef & ArpelsRouge Royal ElitePrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%
Category winnerRouge Royal EliteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
3,483 votes
39%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerRouge Royal EliteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst
SillageRouge Royal Elite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRouge Royal EliteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfloral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
fruity100%
sweet83%
woody65%
vanilla48%
amber30%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
Top20 to 30 minutes
StrawberryRaspberryBlack Currant
Heart2 to 3 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmineRose
Base4 to 6 hours
VanilleAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
Category winnerFirstLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Spring63
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerRouge Royal EliteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#943
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#18,711
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFirst by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a brisk, effervescent burst of aldehydes, tart bergamot, and ripe black currant that immediately calls to mind crisp, high-end French milled soap. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent unfolds into an abundant floral heart packed with spring narcissus, dewy green hyacinth, an…
Reviews →Rouge Royal Elite by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a fruity, woody fragrance built around rich garden berries and deep floral tones. The opening presents a vivid splash of strawberry, raspberry, and tart black currant. Rather than a sugary candy scent, the fruit carries a crisp, vegetal greenness reminiscent of fresh…
Reviews →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, First or Rouge Royal Elite?
Rouge Royal Elite takes 5 of 8 categories. First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes; Rouge Royal Elite is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Royal Elite for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, First or Rouge Royal Elite?
First lasts longest (First 72/100, Rouge Royal Elite 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First or Rouge Royal Elite?
Rouge Royal Elite projects furthest (Rouge Royal Elite 71/100, First 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First and Rouge Royal Elite smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is First or Rouge Royal Elite better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rouge Royal Elite is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. First suits daytime wear; Rouge Royal Elite suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First and Rouge Royal Elite?
First has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Honey and Amber. Rouge Royal Elite has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanille, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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