Fragrance comparison

GU2 古 vs Rouge Prive

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

GU2 古

Black Fades

—0 votes

Rank #70,649 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Rouge Prive

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #74,679 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

GU2 古 takes 1 of 1 categories.

GU2 古
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rouge Prive
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

GU2 古1/1

Rouge Prive0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: GU2 古

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GU2 古Black Fades

Rouge PriveJohn Ashwood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotCardamomAgarwoodSaffronJasmineVioletAmberMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AgarwoodSaffronCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletMarigold

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodMuskMossDry Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Agarwood, Saffron and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Rouge Prive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 24%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGU2 古Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GU2 古 leans into a warm spicy, woody profile with florals woven through the centre. Bergamot and cardamom suggest a brighter opening, then jasmine, ylang ylang, violet, and lily of the valley soften the heart before sandalwood, patchouli, amber, moss, and oud pull it into a more earthy, powdery dry-down. It looks bes…

Reviews →

Rouge Prive by John Ashwood delivers a warm, dry woodiness centered on agarwood, saffron, and crushed cardamom pods. The spice hits fast. Give the opening three minutes for the sharp alcohol edge to settle. Soon, powdery violet leaves and creamy jasmine petals soften the resinous woods. Earthy forest moss, dry cedarwo…

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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.

Do GU2 古 and Rouge Prive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Agarwood, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is GU2 古 or Rouge Prive better for summer or winter?

GU2 古 suits day or night wear; Rouge Prive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GU2 古 and Rouge Prive?

GU2 古 features Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bergamot. Rouge Prive has top notes of Agarwood, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Marigold, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Moss and Dry Wood.