Gourmand vs Rouge Smoking Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rouge Smoking Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories.
GourmandChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rouge Smoking ExtraitChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Gourmand2/7
Rouge Smoking Extrait5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
- Community sentiment
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
- Longevity
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
- Value for money
- Gourmand
- Versatility
- Gourmand
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GourmandOlfactive ORouge Smoking ExtraitBDK ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
4.09/ 5 · 1,069 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerRouge Smoking ExtraitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
53%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
699 votes
Category winnerRouge Smoking ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRouge Smoking Extrait
SillageRouge Smoking Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGourmandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
patchouli61%
amber100%
sweet92%
cherry84%
balsamic77%
almond69%
vanilla61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HoneyFigRum
Heart
MilkTonka BeanDark Chocolate
Base
PatchouliAmberVanilla Bean
Top
CherryAlmondPink PepperRed MandarinBergamot
Heart
Peru BalsamMilkTonka BeanSpanish Labdanum
Base
OudRumAmbroxanVanilla AbsoluteAmberPatchouliBenzoinSiam
InformationalShared notesRum, Milk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night100
Spring37
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGourmandMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,825
PerfumerOlivia da Costa
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#378
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Margaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews224
Category winnerRouge Smoking ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGourmand by Olfactive O opens with a heavy pour of dark rum and warm honey, cutting through the initial chill of autumn. Unlike typical sugary dessert scents, this fragrance develops a thick, milky texture on the skin, supported by the nutty warmth of tonka bean and a faint fig fruitiness. It settles into a dry vanill…
Reviews →Rouge Smoking Extrait opens with a heavy blast of tart black cherry and spiced pink pepper, underpinned by bitter almond. Within minutes, the glossy fruity top settles into a dense, resinous heart where warm Peru balsam and milky accords create a thick, gourmand texture. It feels noticeably heavier and darker than the…
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, Gourmand or Rouge Smoking Extrait?
Rouge Smoking Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories. Gourmand is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Rouge Smoking Extrait is rated 4.09/5 from 1,069 votes. Choose Gourmand for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rouge Smoking Extrait for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Gourmand or Rouge Smoking Extrait?
Rouge Smoking Extrait lasts longest (Rouge Smoking Extrait 81/100, Gourmand 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gourmand or Rouge Smoking Extrait?
Rouge Smoking Extrait projects furthest (Rouge Smoking Extrait 71/100, Gourmand 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gourmand and Rouge Smoking Extrait smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rum, Milk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
Is Gourmand or Rouge Smoking Extrait better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gourmand is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Smoking Extrait is the stronger pick. Gourmand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gourmand and Rouge Smoking Extrait?
Gourmand has top notes of Honey, Fig and Rum, heart notes of Milk, Tonka Bean and Dark Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla Bean. Rouge Smoking Extrait has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Pink Pepper and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Milk, Tonka Bean and Spanish Labdanum, a base of Oud, Rum, Ambroxan and Vanilla Absolute.
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