Fragrance comparison

Flagrant Delice vs Rouge Elixir No. 02

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 604 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flagrant Delice

Terry de Gunzburg

4.10536 votes

Rank #6,926 FruitySweet

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Rouge Elixir No. 02

Victoria's Secret

4.2568 votes

Rank #14,768 FruitySour

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flagrant Delice takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flagrant Delice
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rouge Elixir No. 02
Choose it for a fruity and sour character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Flagrant Delice4/7

Rouge Elixir No. 023/7

Ratings & consensus: Rouge Elixir No. 02
Community sentiment: Rouge Elixir No. 02
Longevity: Flagrant Delice
Sillage & projection: Flagrant Delice
Value for money: Rouge Elixir No. 02
Versatility: Flagrant Delice
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flagrant Delice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flagrant DeliceTerry de Gunzburg

Rouge Elixir No. 02Victoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 536 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

Category winnerRouge Elixir No. 02Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

536 votes

54%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerRouge Elixir No. 02Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFlagrant Delice

SillageFlagrant Delice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRouge Elixir No. 02Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

lactonic65%

almond56%

fruity100%

sour86%

soft spicy72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

almond30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MilkAlmondBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

FigRed Currant

Base

Tonka BeanPowdery NotesVanillaWhite Musk

Notes

CranberryRed CurrantAlmond

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond and Red Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall56

Winter30

Day100

Night22

Spring75

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlagrant DeliceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,926

PerfumerArthur Le Tourneur d'Ison, Jacques Fleury, Karine Vinchon Spehner, Sidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#14,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFlagrant DeliceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flagrant Delice by Terry de Gunzburg offers a delicate balance of milky almond and ripe fig. The scent skips heavy gourmand sweetness, opting instead for a fresh, pulp-like quality that settles gently on the skin. It suits anyone seeking a subtle, clean daily scent for warm spring days or office environments.

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Victoria's Secret Rouge Elixir No. 02 is a floral fruity gourmand body mist built around tart cranberry, red currant, and smooth almond. It opens with a bright burst of red berries that carries a noticeable sour fizz, cutting through the initial sweetness before settling on skin. As it warms, a soft almond creme textu…

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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, Flagrant Delice or Rouge Elixir No. 02?

Flagrant Delice takes 4 of 7 categories. Flagrant Delice is rated 4.10/5 from 536 votes; Rouge Elixir No. 02 is rated 4.25/5 from 68 votes. Choose Flagrant Delice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Elixir No. 02 for a fruity and sour character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Flagrant Delice or Rouge Elixir No. 02?

Flagrant Delice lasts longest (Flagrant Delice 57/100, Rouge Elixir No. 02 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flagrant Delice or Rouge Elixir No. 02?

Flagrant Delice projects furthest (Flagrant Delice 59/100, Rouge Elixir No. 02 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flagrant Delice and Rouge Elixir No. 02 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Almond and Red Currant.

Is Flagrant Delice or Rouge Elixir No. 02 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flagrant Delice is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Elixir No. 02 is the stronger pick. Flagrant Delice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flagrant Delice and Rouge Elixir No. 02?

Flagrant Delice has top notes of Milk, Almond, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fig and Red Currant, a base of Tonka Bean, Powdery Notes, Vanilla and White Musk. Rouge Elixir No. 02 features Cranberry, Red Currant and Almond.