Fragrance comparison

Higher Self vs Rouge

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Higher Self

TOBBA

3.297 votes

Rank #63,369 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rouge

Lubin

4.8015 votes

Rank #16,221 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge takes 4 of 4 categories.

Higher Self
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring.
Rouge
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Higher Self0/4

Rouge4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Higher SelfTOBBA

RougeLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

4.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityRouge

SillageRouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

earthy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderVetiverGreen NotesCitrusesJasmineFrankincensePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesPetitgrainBergamotOreganoBasilAnise

Heart

PatchouliCedarwoodCinnamonJasmineVetiverSpruceClove

Base

FrankincenseAmbergrisCastoreumLabdanumLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Green Notes, Jasmine and Frankincense. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,369

PerfumerJasper Li

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Higher Self by TOBBA opens with a bright burst of citruses and green notes, introducing a clean, outdoor freshness right away. As it rests on the skin, the herbal quality of lavender takes over, grounded by earthy patchouli and a touch of frankincense. It is a quiet, dry, and slightly smoky aromatic blend. We recommen…

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Rouge by Lubin is a woody spicy fragrance that balances aromatic greens with a deep, resinous foundation. Opening with basil and anise, it transitions into a complex heart of patchouli, cedar, and cinnamon. It is a mature, structural composition perfect for crisp autumn days or evening wear, offering a sophisticated p…

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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, Higher Self or Rouge?

Rouge takes 4 of 4 categories. Higher Self is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Rouge is rated 4.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Higher Self for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring. Choose Rouge for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Higher Self or Rouge?

Rouge lasts longest (Rouge 83/100, Higher Self 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Higher Self or Rouge?

Rouge projects furthest (Rouge 71/100, Higher Self 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Higher Self and Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Green Notes, Jasmine and Frankincense.

What are the notes in Higher Self and Rouge?

Higher Self features Lavender, Vetiver, Green Notes, Citruses and Jasmine. Rouge has top notes of Green Notes, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Frankincense, Ambergris, Castoreum and Labdanum.