Fragrance comparison

Mon Rouge vs First Love

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 776 ratings analysed

Mon Rouge

Yves Rocher

3.52767 votes

Rank #11,291 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

First Love

Rasasi

3.789 votes

Rank #54,551 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Love takes 2 of 4 categories.

Mon Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
First Love
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mon Rouge1/4

First Love2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon RougeYves Rocher

First LoveRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 767 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

45%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

767 votes

22%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFirst Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFirst LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

earthy77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

iris77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack Currant

Heart

IrisNeroli Essence

Base

Patchouli

Top

MarigoldRoseBlack CurrantJasmine

Heart

IrisPlumAfrican Orange FlowerPatchouliWoodsy Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant, Iris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,291

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#54,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMon RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Rouge by Yves Rocher is a rich fruity chypre centered on ripe dark fruits, powdery iris, and an earthy patchouli base. The opening greets you with a tart burst of black currant and juicy plum, giving the impression of dark fruit jam without excessive syrupy sweetness. As it settles, a clean touch of neroli essence…

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First Love by Rasasi offers a floral woody musk profile designed for women. It opens with bright marigold and black currant, softening into a powdery iris and plum middle. The base provides a grounded finish with notes of Virginia cedar, sandalwood, and musk. This composition suits those who enjoy a subtle, powdery fl…

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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, Mon Rouge or First Love?

First Love takes 2 of 4 categories. Mon Rouge is rated 3.52/5 from 767 votes; First Love is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mon Rouge for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose First Love for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Rouge or First Love?

They last about the same: Mon Rouge 63/100, First Love 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mon Rouge or First Love?

First Love projects furthest (First Love 66/100, Mon Rouge 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Rouge and First Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Mon Rouge or First Love better for summer or winter?

First Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Rouge and First Love?

Mon Rouge has top notes of Plum and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris and Neroli Essence, a base of Patchouli. First Love has top notes of Marigold, Rose, Black Currant and Jasmine, heart notes of Iris, Plum, African Orange Flower and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.