Fragrance comparison

Ripe Cherry vs Rouge Elixir No. 02

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 403 ratings analysed

Ripe Cherry

Angeline

4.09335 votes

Rank #24,096 SweetCherry

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rouge Elixir No. 02

Victoria's Secret

4.2568 votes

Rank #14,768 FruitySour

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Elixir No. 02 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ripe Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Rouge Elixir No. 02
Choose it for a fruity and sour character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Ripe Cherry3/7

Rouge Elixir No. 024/7

Ratings & consensus: Rouge Elixir No. 02
Community sentiment: Rouge Elixir No. 02
Longevity: Ripe Cherry
Sillage & projection: Ripe Cherry
Value for money: Ripe Cherry
Versatility: Rouge Elixir No. 02
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rouge Elixir No. 02

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ripe CherryAngeline

Rouge Elixir No. 02Victoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

Category winnerRouge Elixir No. 02Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

335 votes

54%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerRouge Elixir No. 02Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRipe Cherry

SillageRipe Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRipe CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

almond77%

nutty69%

tobacco61%

fruity100%

sour86%

soft spicy72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

almond30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondTobaccoCranberry

Heart

CherryPatchouliRoseOrange BlossomVetiver

Base

Vanilla

Notes

CranberryRed CurrantAlmond

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond and Cranberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRouge Elixir No. 02Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex18

Women68

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRouge Elixir No. 02Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ripe Cherry by Angeline opens with a sharp burst of sweet maraschino cherry, dry almond, and tart cranberry before shifting into a heavier, dark profile. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, warm pipe tobacco and woody vetiver cut through the sweetness, preventing the composition from turning into pure syrup. Ea…

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Victoria's Secret Rouge Elixir No. 02 is a floral fruity gourmand body mist built around tart cranberry, red currant, and smooth almond. It opens with a bright burst of red berries that carries a noticeable sour fizz, cutting through the initial sweetness before settling on skin. As it warms, a soft almond creme textu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ripe Cherry or Rouge Elixir No. 02?

Rouge Elixir No. 02 takes 4 of 7 categories. Ripe Cherry is rated 4.09/5 from 335 votes; Rouge Elixir No. 02 is rated 4.25/5 from 68 votes. Choose Ripe Cherry for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rouge Elixir No. 02 for a fruity and sour character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ripe Cherry or Rouge Elixir No. 02?

Ripe Cherry lasts longest (Ripe Cherry 80/100, Rouge Elixir No. 02 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ripe Cherry or Rouge Elixir No. 02?

Ripe Cherry projects furthest (Ripe Cherry 79/100, Rouge Elixir No. 02 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ripe Cherry and Rouge Elixir No. 02 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Almond and Cranberry.

Is Ripe Cherry or Rouge Elixir No. 02 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rouge Elixir No. 02 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ripe Cherry is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ripe Cherry and Rouge Elixir No. 02?

Ripe Cherry has top notes of Almond, Tobacco and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry, Patchouli, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla. Rouge Elixir No. 02 features Cranberry, Red Currant and Almond.