Fragrance comparison

La Rouge vs Lady D.

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Rouge

Jardin de Parfums

4.007 votes

Rank #57,520 SweetWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Lady D.

Diane Castel

4.001 votes

Rank #61,656 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Rouge
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lady D.
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

La Rouge3/4

Lady D.1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La RougeJardin de Parfums

Lady D.Diane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Rouge

SillageLa Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLady D.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

citrus90%

coconut80%

musky70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinCoconutOrange

Heart

PoppyCorianderSaffronTurkish RoseRose

Base

Guaiac WoodPralineVanillaPatchouliMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Coconut

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Orange, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Lady D., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardin de Parfums La Rouge opens with sharp mandarin zest and bright orange squeezed over coconut meat. That quick citrus flash fades fast into a dark floral core where red poppy, saffron, coriander, and Turkish rose take over. Saffron gives the rose a dry, leathery edge while coriander adds a prickle of spice. As the…

Reviews →

Lady D. by Diane Castel is a sweet oriental vanilla fragrance built around a straightforward four-note structure. It opens with an airy, tropical coconut that feels milky rather than syrupy. As that initial sweetness softens, a bright splash of orange brings a refreshing citrus lift to the heart. The scent eventually …

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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, La Rouge or Lady D.?

La Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories. La Rouge is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Lady D. is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Rouge for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lady D. for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Rouge or Lady D.?

La Rouge lasts longest (La Rouge 87/100, Lady D. 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Rouge or Lady D.?

La Rouge projects furthest (La Rouge 92/100, Lady D. 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Rouge and Lady D. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut, Orange, Vanilla and Musk.

Is La Rouge or Lady D. better for summer or winter?

La Rouge suits daytime wear; Lady D. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Rouge and Lady D.?

La Rouge has top notes of Mandarin, Coconut and Orange, heart notes of Poppy, Coriander, Saffron and Turkish Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Praline, Vanilla and Patchouli. Lady D. has top notes of Coconut, heart notes of Orange, a base of Vanilla and Musk.