Fragrance comparison

Mon Rouge vs Salsa

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 771 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mon Rouge

Yves Rocher

3.52767 votes

Rank #11,305 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Salsa

Chris Adams

3.754 votes

Rank #53,670 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mon Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Salsa
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money.

Mon Rouge3/4

Salsa1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mon Rouge
Sillage & projection: Mon Rouge
Value for money: Salsa
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

SalsaChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 767 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMon Rouge

SillageMon Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSalsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

earthy77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

floral86%

powdery72%

citrus58%

aromatic44%

fruity30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack Currant

Heart

IrisNeroli Essence

Base

Patchouli

Top15-30 mins

Apple TreeWormwoodLimeLemonMandarin OrangePlumBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacFreesiaRoseCyclamenIrisOrchidYlang-YlangJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CedarSandalwoodBenzoinWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant and Iris. Durations are only published for Salsa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,305

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#53,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Chris Adams Salsa delivers an immediate jolt of tart lime, bitter wormwood, and crisp apple tree wood. The citrus hits fast. It prickles the nose with energy before softening into a calm heart of powdery iris, delicate lilac, and dewy cyclamen. This is not a sugary dessert scent. Instead, the composition stays grounde…

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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 Salsa?

Mon Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories. Mon Rouge is rated 3.52/5 from 767 votes; Salsa is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mon Rouge for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Salsa for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Mon Rouge or Salsa?

Mon Rouge lasts longest (Mon Rouge 63/100, Salsa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Rouge or Salsa?

Mon Rouge projects furthest (Mon Rouge 58/100, Salsa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Rouge and Salsa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant and Iris.

Is Mon Rouge or Salsa better for summer or winter?

Salsa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Rouge and Salsa?

Mon Rouge has top notes of Plum and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris and Neroli Essence, a base of Patchouli. Salsa has top notes of Apple Tree, Wormwood, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Freesia, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin and White Musk.