Fragrance comparison

Rouge vs America Colours

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rouge

Scorpio

3.88121 votes

Rank #5,993 WoodyLavender

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59%scent match

Closely related

America Colours

Milton Lloyd

4.0012 votes

Rank #55,741 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge takes 5 of 5 categories.

Rouge
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
America Colours
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rouge5/5

America Colours0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RougeScorpio

America ColoursMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 49%Had 31%Want 20%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

Category winnerRougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

84 votes

33%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRouge

SillageRouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value70

Category winnerRougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

citrus50%

green100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

musky30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both green, aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitruses

Heart

LavenderMintHerbal Notes

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

MintHerbal NotesCitruses

Heart

LavenderSpicy Notes

Base

MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Mint and Herbal Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#55,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rouge by Scorpio is a classic aromatic scent for men, launched in 1989. It opens with bright bergamot and citrus, leading into a crisp heart of lavender and cooling mint. The base rests on woody notes, sandalwood, and patchouli, creating a grounded finish perfect for daily wear in the office or casual settings during …

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America Colours opens with a blast of sharp mint and bright citruses, joined by a rustic green accord of herbal notes. It is a loud, fresh start that sets a clean, athletic tone. As the fragrance settles on your skin, the initial sharpness yields to a solid middle of dry lavender and warm spicy notes. This transition …

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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, Rouge or America Colours?

Rouge takes 5 of 5 categories. Rouge is rated 3.88/5 from 121 votes; America Colours is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Rouge for a woody and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose America Colours for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge or America Colours?

Rouge lasts longest (Rouge 68/100, America Colours 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge or America Colours?

Rouge projects furthest (Rouge 63/100, America Colours 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge and America Colours smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Mint and Herbal Notes.

Is Rouge or America Colours better for summer or winter?

America Colours suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge and America Colours?

Rouge has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Mint and Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Patchouli. America Colours has top notes of Mint, Herbal Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk and Vetiver.