FLAWSOME vs Rouge Smoking
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rouge Smoking takes 4 of 7 categories.
FLAWSOMEChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rouge SmokingChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
FLAWSOME2/7
Rouge Smoking4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rouge Smoking
- Community sentiment
- Rouge Smoking
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Rouge Smoking
- Value for money
- FLAWSOME
- Versatility
- FLAWSOME
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rouge Smoking
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FLAWSOMESIURouge SmokingBDK ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 63%
4.07/ 5 · 4,165 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerRouge SmokingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
11%Hate
57 votes
44%Love
32%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
4,165 votes
Category winnerRouge SmokingMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageRouge Smoking
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFLAWSOMEBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
musky84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
vanilla100%
sweet91%
powdery83%
amber74%
musky65%
cherry56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPink PepperBlackcurrant
Heart
AmbroxanCedarViolet
Base
White MuskOlibanum
Top
CherryPink PepperBergamot
Heart
Black Vanilla HuskHeliotropeOrange Blossom
Base
Tonka BeanCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmbroxanVioletLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Ambroxan and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall100
Winter46
Day100
Night41
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFLAWSOMEMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,534
PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,905
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews208
Category winnerRouge SmokingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFLAWSOME is a sheer citrus woody skin scent built around ambroxan, white musk and soft woods. It opens bright with bergamot, pink pepper and blackcurrant, then settles into a mineral, musky veil with a powdery violet touch. This usually reads clean, airy and close to the skin rather than loud. It may suit someone who …
Reviews →This bottle opens with a sparkling burst of sweet cherry, spiced pink pepper, and sharp bergamot. As it settles, a thick wave of black vanilla husk and powdery heliotrope develops on the skin, creating an effervescent soda-like texture. Cashmere wood and white musk in the base ground the sweetness, keeping it from sme…
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, FLAWSOME or Rouge Smoking?
Rouge Smoking takes 4 of 7 categories. FLAWSOME is rated 3.89/5 from 57 votes; Rouge Smoking is rated 4.07/5 from 4,165 votes. Choose FLAWSOME for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Smoking for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, FLAWSOME or Rouge Smoking?
They last about the same: FLAWSOME 64/100, Rouge Smoking 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, FLAWSOME or Rouge Smoking?
Projection is very close: Rouge Smoking 54/100, FLAWSOME 52/100 for sillage.
Do FLAWSOME and Rouge Smoking smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Ambroxan and Violet.
Is FLAWSOME or Rouge Smoking better for summer or winter?
For summer, FLAWSOME is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Smoking is the stronger pick. FLAWSOME suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in FLAWSOME and Rouge Smoking?
FLAWSOME has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Violet, a base of White Musk and Olibanum. Rouge Smoking has top notes of Cherry, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Vanilla Husk, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Ambroxan.
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