Nike Woman vs Rouge Royal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nike Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.
Nike WomanChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rouge RoyalChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nike Woman3/5
Rouge Royal2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rouge Royal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nike Woman
- Sillage & projection
- Nike Woman
- Value for money
- Nike Woman
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rouge Royal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nike WomanNikeRouge RoyalPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 13%Had 37%Want 50%
3.78/ 5 · 998 votes
Have 38%Had 38%Want 23%
Category winnerRouge RoyalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
28%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
998 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNike Woman
SillageNike Woman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNike WomanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
coconut69%
green61%
fruity100%
sweet86%
white floral72%
woody58%
citrus44%
mossy30%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotTeaPeachPineappleMelonBlack CurrantFig
Heart
FreesiaCoconutIrisRoseVioletJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
ChocolateMuskVanillaVetiverAmberPatchouliOakmossSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
StrawberryBlack CurrantLime
Heart1 to 2 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 4 hours
OakmossOpoponax
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night20
Spring98
Summer73
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,823
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,040
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews49
Category winnerRouge RoyalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNike Woman is a fruity floral gourmand launched in 2000 that leans into a playful, sweet profile. It features a bright opening of pineapple, melon, and fig, which settles into a heart of ylang-ylang and coconut. The dry-down relies on chocolate and vanilla, creating a light, sugary scent suitable for casual spring or …
Reviews →Rouge Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruit-forward fragrance anchored by an unexpected balsamic base. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet strawberry, tangy black currant, and tart lime, giving the immediate impression of chilled berry juice or sweet hard candy. As the lively fruit settles, …
Reviews →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, Nike Woman or Rouge Royal?
Nike Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Nike Woman is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes; Rouge Royal is rated 3.78/5 from 998 votes. Choose Nike Woman for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Royal for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Nike Woman or Rouge Royal?
Nike Woman lasts longest (Nike Woman 64/100, Rouge Royal 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nike Woman or Rouge Royal?
Nike Woman projects furthest (Nike Woman 61/100, Rouge Royal 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nike Woman and Rouge Royal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Nike Woman or Rouge Royal better for summer or winter?
Nike Woman suits daytime wear; Rouge Royal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nike Woman and Rouge Royal?
Nike Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Tea, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia, Coconut, Iris and Rose, a base of Chocolate, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. Rouge Royal has top notes of Strawberry, Black Currant and Lime, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss and Opoponax.
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