Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Rouge Fusion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Patchouli

YanFroloff

4.002 votes

Rank #61,835 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Rouge Fusion

Ahuja

3.888 votes

Rank #48,794 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Fusion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rouge Fusion
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli1/3

Rouge Fusion2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliYanFroloff

Rouge FusionAhuja

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 2%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRouge Fusion

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

conifer61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian PatchouliVanillaCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart

Pine

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Citruses. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,835

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRouge FusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

YanFroloff Patchouli opens with a bright burst of crisp citruses that quickly yields to rich, earthy Indian patchouli. As the sharp zest settles, creamy vanilla softens the dark herbal edges into a smooth, warm woody aroma. The composition carries an organic, unpolished character reminiscent of damp forest soil and ag…

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Rouge Fusion opens with bright citrus and a dry spicy edge, then moves into a pine-led heart that gives it a green, slightly coniferous feel. Vanilla in the base softens the finish without turning it into a dessert scent. It reads as a bold aromatic spicy fragrance with a fresh woody core. If you enjoy sharper citrus,…

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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, Patchouli or Rouge Fusion?

Rouge Fusion takes 2 of 3 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Rouge Fusion is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rouge Fusion for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Rouge Fusion?

Rouge Fusion lasts longest (Rouge Fusion 83/100, Patchouli 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Rouge Fusion?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 83/100, Rouge Fusion 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Rouge Fusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Citruses.

Is Patchouli or Rouge Fusion better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; Rouge Fusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Rouge Fusion?

Patchouli features Indian Patchouli, Vanilla and Citruses. Rouge Fusion has top notes of Citruses and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Pine, a base of Vanilla.