Fragrance comparison

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi vs Elfe Rouge

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi

DFG1924

4.005 votes

Rank #59,283 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Elfe Rouge

Les Contes

3.3738 votes

Rank #45,282 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elfe Rouge takes 4 of 4 categories.

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elfe Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi0/4

Elfe Rouge4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Risveglio delle EsperidiDFG1924

Elfe RougeLes Contes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

3.37/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

13%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityElfe Rouge

SillageElfe Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

fruity100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

musky70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonBitter OrangeWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaWhite FlowersJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantWhite Flowers

Base6-8 hrs

RaspberryMuskVanillaPatchouli

Category winnerElfe RougeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring56

Summer78

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 14%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 38%Work 30%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,283

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElfe RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi by DFG1924 hits the skin like a splash of cold water in early June. The opening delivers a sharp rush of bitter orange, crushed lemon rind, and tart bergamot. It wakes you up instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into creamy magnolia and sunny jasmine petals, she…

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Elfe Rouge by Les Contes opens with a crisp splash of ripe pear, tart bergamot, and bitter orange that immediately feels bright and juicy. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of tangy black currant and clean white flower petals emerges, giving the fruit a deeper, velvety sweetness without turning into syrup. The ba…

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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, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or Elfe Rouge?

Elfe Rouge takes 4 of 4 categories. Il Risveglio delle Esperidi is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Elfe Rouge is rated 3.37/5 from 38 votes. Choose Il Risveglio delle Esperidi for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elfe Rouge for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or Elfe Rouge?

Elfe Rouge lasts longest (Elfe Rouge 71/100, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or Elfe Rouge?

Elfe Rouge projects furthest (Elfe Rouge 57/100, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Risveglio delle Esperidi and Elfe Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, White Flowers and Patchouli.

Is Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or Elfe Rouge better for summer or winter?

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi suits daytime wear; Elfe Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Risveglio delle Esperidi and Elfe Rouge?

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Bitter Orange and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Elfe Rouge has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and White Flowers, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli.