Fragrance comparison

Potpourri vs D Rouge

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Potpourri

Prince Matchabelli

4.628 votes

Rank #34,679 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

D Rouge

Luciano Soprani

4.1723 votes

Rank #31,292 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Potpourri takes 2 of 3 categories.

Potpourri
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
D Rouge
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Potpourri2/3

D Rouge1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PotpourriPrince Matchabelli

D RougeLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

26%Love

65%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPotpourri

SillagePotpourri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

powdery61%

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

HyacinthCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Spicy NotesRoseVioletYlang-YlangLilacCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaWoody NotesBenzoinMusk

Top

Water JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPalisander RosewoodMandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart

White PeachYlang-YlangYellow RoseOrange BlossomLilacViolet

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Lilac. Durations are only published for Potpourri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall83

Winter25

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerD RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Potpourri by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage oriental floral perfume built on a lively interplay of bright citrus and deep garden spices. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, sparkling citruses, and green hyacinth. Soon after, the heart unfolds into a rich floral core of rose, violet, lilac, and ylang-ylang, bac…

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D Rouge by Luciano Soprani opens with a bright splash of citrus and water jasmine that quickly settles into a creamy floral heart. Featuring white peach and yellow rose, this 2013 release offers a soft, skin-hugging finish of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a reliable, easy-wearing choice for casual office days or sprin…

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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, Potpourri or D Rouge?

Potpourri takes 2 of 3 categories. Potpourri is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; D Rouge is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Potpourri for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose D Rouge for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Potpourri or D Rouge?

Potpourri lasts longest (Potpourri 70/100, D Rouge 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Potpourri or D Rouge?

Potpourri projects furthest (Potpourri 75/100, D Rouge 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Potpourri and D Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Lilac.

Is Potpourri or D Rouge better for summer or winter?

Potpourri suits day or night wear; D Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Potpourri and D Rouge?

Potpourri has top notes of Hyacinth, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Musk. D Rouge has top notes of Water Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Palisander Rosewood and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Yellow Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood.