Fragrance comparison

La Fede Lavish Rouge vs Versace Essence Exciting

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

La Fede Lavish Rouge

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.147 votes

Rank #36,482 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Versace Essence Exciting

Versace

3.6776 votes

Rank #34,749 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versace Essence Exciting takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Fede Lavish Rouge
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Versace Essence Exciting
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Fede Lavish Rouge1/4

Versace Essence Exciting3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Versace Essence Exciting
Sillage & projection: Versace Essence Exciting
Value for money: La Fede Lavish Rouge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Versace Essence Exciting

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Fede Lavish RougeKhadlaj Perfumes

Versace Essence ExcitingVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

3.67/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 30%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

25%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVersace Essence Exciting

SillageVersace Essence Exciting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value32

Category winnerLa Fede Lavish RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

green100%

white floral86%

floral72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

fruity30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinGreen AppleGrapefruitLemonAspic

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineFreesiaMagnoliaRoseLily of the Valley

Base

MuskSandalPeachCedarVetiverAmberCoconut

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLilyJasminePeach

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Exciting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 13%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,749

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersace Essence ExcitingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Fede Lavish Rouge by Khadlaj Perfumes offers a bright, Mediterranean-inspired blend. It opens with zesty mandarin and green apple before softening into a lush bouquet of white florals. This 2023 release leans on a base of creamy sandalwood and musk, making it a fitting choice for warm spring days or casual office w…

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Versace Essence Exciting kicks off with an unapologetic burst of bitter pink grapefruit and snapped green stems. You smell the crisp rind immediately. Within ten minutes, dewy freesia and pale lily bloom across the skin, sweetened gently by a subtle touch of ripe white peach. It feels crisp, bright, and distinctly ret…

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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, La Fede Lavish Rouge or Versace Essence Exciting?

Versace Essence Exciting takes 3 of 4 categories. La Fede Lavish Rouge is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Versace Essence Exciting is rated 3.67/5 from 76 votes. Choose La Fede Lavish Rouge for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Versace Essence Exciting for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Fede Lavish Rouge or Versace Essence Exciting?

Versace Essence Exciting lasts longest (Versace Essence Exciting 67/100, La Fede Lavish Rouge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Fede Lavish Rouge or Versace Essence Exciting?

Versace Essence Exciting projects furthest (Versace Essence Exciting 63/100, La Fede Lavish Rouge 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Fede Lavish Rouge and Versace Essence Exciting smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Freesia and Musk.

Is La Fede Lavish Rouge or Versace Essence Exciting better for summer or winter?

La Fede Lavish Rouge suits day or night wear; Versace Essence Exciting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Fede Lavish Rouge and Versace Essence Exciting?

La Fede Lavish Rouge has top notes of Mandarin, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandal, Peach and Cedar. Versace Essence Exciting has top notes of Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Lily, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar.