Fragrance comparison

Mon Rouge vs Silver Shade

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,283 ratings analysed

Mon Rouge

Yves Rocher

3.52767 votes

Rank #11,291 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Silver Shade

Ajmal

3.81516 votes

Rank #8,893 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Shade takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mon Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Silver Shade
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Mon Rouge1/7

Silver Shade5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon RougeYves Rocher

Silver ShadeAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 767 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerSilver ShadeRating 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

34%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

480 votes

Category winnerSilver ShadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySilver Shade

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value84

Category winnerSilver ShadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

earthy77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%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

Top

LimeBergamotLemonBlack CurrantViolet LeafPlum

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

White MuskAmbergrisCedarSandalwoodCivetTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant and Iris. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMon RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

Men60

Unisex35

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,291

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#8,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSilver ShadeHigher 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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Ajmal Silver Shade is a bright, brisk citrus musk that opens with lime and lemon over a blackcurrant, violet leaf bite, plus a soft plum sweetness. It quickly turns more polished, powdery and floral (iris, rose, jasmine), then settles into clean white musk, woods and a modern ambergris-like base. Some wearers find the…

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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 Silver Shade?

Silver Shade takes 5 of 7 categories. Mon Rouge is rated 3.52/5 from 767 votes; Silver Shade is rated 3.81/5 from 516 votes. Choose Mon Rouge for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Silver Shade for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mon Rouge or Silver Shade?

They last about the same: Silver Shade 65/100, Mon Rouge 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mon Rouge or Silver Shade?

Projection is very close: Mon Rouge 58/100, Silver Shade 58/100 for sillage.

Do Mon Rouge and Silver Shade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant and Iris.

Is Mon Rouge or Silver Shade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mon Rouge is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Rouge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Rouge and Silver Shade?

Mon Rouge has top notes of Plum and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris and Neroli Essence, a base of Patchouli. Silver Shade has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood.