Fragrance comparison

Rose Cruise vs In Red

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5,550 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rose Cruise

Carolina Herrera

4.1775 votes

Rank #17,361 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

In Red

Armand Basi

3.845,475 votes

Rank #6,954 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Cruise takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Cruise
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
In Red
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rose Cruise4/7

In Red2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Cruise
Community sentiment: Rose Cruise
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Rose Cruise
Value for money: In Red
Versatility: Rose Cruise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: In Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose CruiseCarolina Herrera

In RedArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

3.84/ 5 · 5,475 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

Category winnerRose CruiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

19%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5,438 votes

Category winnerRose CruiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRose Cruise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value68

Category winnerIn RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

musky70%

fruity60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

aromatic42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RosePeony

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskWoody Notes

Top

BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

LilyJasmineViolet LeafPink PepperRosePeonyBlack Currant

Base

Woody NotesOakmossWhite MuskPalisander RosewoodAmberVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Black Currant, Peony and White Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Cruise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall61

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose CruiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex14

Women82

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 20%Party 7%

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,954

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerIn RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Cruise by Carolina Herrera delivers a crisp, dewy botanical experience centered on fresh pink petals and tart fruit. It opens with an immediate burst of green rose and tangy black currant. You immediately notice the watery, airy texture. This is not a dense, jammy Turkish delight rose. Within twenty minutes, swee…

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In Red opens with a brisk hit of ginger, cardamom and citrus, then settles into cool florals with lily, violet leaf and a lightly woody musk base. It smells fresh, crisp and slightly spicy rather than soft or sugary. This suits someone who wants an energising daytime floral with a clean, polished feel. It wears especi…

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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, Rose Cruise or In Red?

Rose Cruise takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Cruise is rated 4.17/5 from 75 votes; In Red is rated 3.84/5 from 5,475 votes. Choose Rose Cruise for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose In Red for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose Cruise or In Red?

They last about the same: Rose Cruise 56/100, In Red 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose Cruise or In Red?

Rose Cruise projects furthest (Rose Cruise 59/100, In Red 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Cruise and In Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Black Currant, Peony and White Musk.

Is Rose Cruise or In Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Cruise is the stronger pick. For winter, In Red is the stronger pick. Rose Cruise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Cruise and In Red?

Rose Cruise has top notes of Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Peony, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes. In Red has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Pink Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss, White Musk and Palisander Rosewood.