Fragrance comparison

Flirt Issimo vs Rouge Royal Elite

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Flirt Issimo

Luciano Soprani

3.5714 votes

Rank #61,013 FruitySweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

Rouge Royal Elite

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.1276 votes

Rank #18,711 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Flirt Issimo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rouge Royal Elite
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Flirt Issimo2/4

Rouge Royal Elite2/4

Ratings & consensus: Rouge Royal Elite
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flirt Issimo
Sillage & projection: Flirt Issimo
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rouge Royal Elite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flirt IssimoLuciano Soprani

Rouge Royal ElitePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

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 hate

21%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

39%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFlirt Issimo

SillageFlirt Issimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

vanilla48%

amber30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBlackberryBergamotPineappleMelon

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRoseLilac

Base

CaramelPralineVetiverMuskIrisSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top20 to 30 minutes

StrawberryRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

VanilleAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal Elite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring63

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,013

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRouge Royal EliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flirt Issimo by Luciano Soprani captures a sharp, fruity energy that settles into a cozy, caramel-infused gourmand base. Launched in 2006, this fragrance relies on a medley of black currant, blackberry, and pineapple notes to lead, followed by a warm, praline-rich dry-down. It functions best during casual spring days …

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flirt Issimo or Rouge Royal Elite?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flirt Issimo is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes; Rouge Royal Elite is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Flirt Issimo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Royal Elite for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Flirt Issimo or Rouge Royal Elite?

Flirt Issimo lasts longest (Flirt Issimo 80/100, Rouge Royal Elite 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flirt Issimo or Rouge Royal Elite?

Flirt Issimo projects furthest (Flirt Issimo 75/100, Rouge Royal Elite 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flirt Issimo and Rouge Royal Elite smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Flirt Issimo or Rouge Royal Elite better for summer or winter?

Flirt Issimo suits daytime wear; Rouge Royal Elite suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flirt Issimo and Rouge Royal Elite?

Flirt Issimo has top notes of Black Currant, Blackberry, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Rose and Lilac, a base of Caramel, Praline, Vetiver and Musk. 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.