Fragrance comparison

Patch Flash vs Rouge Confidence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

5 wins

Patch Flash

Tauerville

4.03107 votes

Rank #9,169 Warm SpicyPatchouli

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Rouge Confidence

Aemium

3.6924 votes

Rank #44,084 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patch Flash takes 5 of 5 categories.

Patch Flash
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Rouge Confidence
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patch Flash5/5

Rouge Confidence0/5

Ratings & consensus: Patch Flash
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patch Flash
Sillage & projection: Patch Flash
Value for money: Patch Flash
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patch Flash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patch FlashTauerville

Rouge ConfidenceAemium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

3.69/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerPatch FlashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

17%Love

44%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPatch Flash

SillagePatch Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPatch FlashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli88%

amber77%

woody65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliBenzoinSpicy NotesLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FreesiaAngelicaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeSolar NotesVioletRose

Base

BenzoinPatchouliSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Benzoin and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,169

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#44,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPatch FlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Tauer built Patch Flash around a forty percent concentration of natural patchouli, specifically enriching the formulation with patchoulol to soften the raw leaf. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy notes and boozy whiskey warmth that hits the nose immediately. As it settles onto skin, thick benzoin re…

Reviews →

Rouge Confidence by Aemium is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Rouge Confidence was launched in 2021. Top notes are Freesia, Angelica, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Heliotrope, Solar Notes, Violet and Rose; base notes are Benzoin, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.

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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, Patch Flash or Rouge Confidence?

Patch Flash takes 5 of 5 categories. Patch Flash is rated 4.03/5 from 107 votes; Rouge Confidence is rated 3.69/5 from 24 votes. Choose Patch Flash for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Rouge Confidence for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patch Flash or Rouge Confidence?

Patch Flash lasts longest (Patch Flash 70/100, Rouge Confidence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patch Flash or Rouge Confidence?

Patch Flash projects furthest (Patch Flash 70/100, Rouge Confidence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patch Flash and Rouge Confidence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin and Leather.

Is Patch Flash or Rouge Confidence better for summer or winter?

Rouge Confidence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patch Flash and Rouge Confidence?

Patch Flash features Patchouli, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather. Rouge Confidence has top notes of Freesia, Angelica, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Solar Notes, Violet and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.