Fragrance comparison

Note de Luxe vs Rouge Assassin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 483 ratings analysed

5 wins

Note de Luxe

Evody Parfums

3.7349 votes

Rank #28,054 CitrusIris

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Rouge Assassin

Jovoy Paris

3.77434 votes

Rank #32,192 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note de Luxe takes 5 of 7 categories.

Note de Luxe
Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rouge Assassin
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Note de Luxe5/7

Rouge Assassin2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rouge Assassin
Community sentiment: Rouge Assassin
Longevity: Note de Luxe
Sillage & projection: Note de Luxe
Value for money: Note de Luxe
Versatility: Note de Luxe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Note de Luxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note de LuxeEvody Parfums

Rouge AssassinJovoy Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

3.77/ 5 · 434 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerRouge AssassinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

25%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

434 votes

Category winnerRouge AssassinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNote de Luxe

SillageNote de Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNote de LuxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

woody77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

elemiVanillaPatchouli

Top

RoseelemiBergamot

Heart

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Rice

Base

White MuskCedarSandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Rose and elemi. Durations are only published for Note de Luxe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNote de LuxeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,054

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#32,192

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNote de LuxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note de Luxe by Evody Parfums opens with a sharp flash of lemon and sunny bergamot, cutting through the air before melting into a softer, velvety territory. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus gives way to a powdery core of cool iris, accompanied by smooth jasmine and soft rose petals. As the scent settles furth…

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Rouge Assassin by Jovoy Paris offers a delicate, nostalgic experience that feels like vintage cosmetic powder. Built around a prominent iris note, it sits close to the skin, creating an intimate personal aura. It suits those who appreciate historical Hollywood style and want a quiet, comforting scent for day wear.

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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, Note de Luxe or Rouge Assassin?

Note de Luxe takes 5 of 7 categories. Note de Luxe is rated 3.73/5 from 49 votes; Rouge Assassin is rated 3.77/5 from 434 votes. Choose Note de Luxe for a citrus and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Assassin for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Note de Luxe or Rouge Assassin?

Note de Luxe lasts longest (Note de Luxe 68/100, Rouge Assassin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note de Luxe or Rouge Assassin?

Note de Luxe projects furthest (Note de Luxe 63/100, Rouge Assassin 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note de Luxe and Rouge Assassin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Rose and elemi.

Is Note de Luxe or Rouge Assassin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Note de Luxe is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Assassin is the stronger pick. Note de Luxe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note de Luxe and Rouge Assassin?

Note de Luxe has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of elemi, Vanilla and Patchouli. Rouge Assassin has top notes of Rose, elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rice, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Benzoin.