Fragrance comparison

I'm Home vs Rose Rouge

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,971 ratings analysed

I'm Home

Lush

3.68435 votes

Rank #7,629 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rose Rouge

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.131,536 votes

Rank #1,310 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Rouge takes 4 of 7 categories.

I'm Home
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Rose Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

I'm Home3/7

Rose Rouge4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm HomeLush

Rose RougeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 435 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 1,536 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerRose RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

390 votes

41%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,536 votes

Category winnerRose RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityI'm Home

SillageI'm Home

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value47

Category winnerI'm HomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

cacao77%

amber65%

sweet53%

balsamic42%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cacao PodVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseRaspberryVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCacao PodPatchouliBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Rose Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerRose RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex64

Women33

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Date 38%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,629

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#1,310

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews137

Category winnerRose RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush I'm Home is a cosy vanilla built around cacao, benzoin and warm spice. It opens soft and edible, then settles into a smooth ambered sweetness with a lightly powdery, balsamic finish. It usually reads unisex and suits cool weather best. If you enjoy dessert-like gourmands with a warm, wrapped-in texture rather tha…

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Rose Rouge by Van Cleef & Arpels smells like ripe dark berries melted over velvety rose petals and dusted with dark cocoa powder. The opening hits with a bright kick of tart black currant, sparkling bergamot, and pink pepper before smoothing out into a sweet raspberry and rose heart. As the scent settles on skin, a wa…

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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.

Which is better, I'm Home or Rose Rouge?

Rose Rouge takes 4 of 7 categories. I'm Home is rated 3.68/5 from 435 votes; Rose Rouge is rated 4.13/5 from 1,536 votes. Choose I'm Home for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rose Rouge for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I'm Home or Rose Rouge?

I'm Home lasts longest (I'm Home 69/100, Rose Rouge 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'm Home or Rose Rouge?

I'm Home projects furthest (I'm Home 66/100, Rose Rouge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Home and Rose Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is I'm Home or Rose Rouge better for summer or winter?

For summer, I'm Home is the stronger pick. For winter, I'm Home is the stronger pick. Rose Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'm Home and Rose Rouge?

I'm Home features Cacao Pod, Vanilla and Benzoin. Rose Rouge has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Cacao Pod, Patchouli and Benzoin.