Fragrance comparison

Rouge vs Colour Me Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 163 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rouge

Scorpio

3.88121 votes

Rank #6,014 WoodyLavender

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70%scent match

Closely related

Colour Me Blue

Milton Lloyd

3.6942 votes

Rank #35,936 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rouge
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Colour Me Blue
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rouge5/7

Colour Me Blue2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RougeScorpio

Colour Me BlueMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 49%Had 31%Want 20%

3.69/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

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

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerRougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRouge

SillageRouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value89

Category winnerColour Me BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

citrus50%

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

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

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

MintLavenderSpicy NotesFloral Notes

Base

VetiverWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Mint and Woody 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–

Spring57

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night37

Category winnerColour Me BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Men93

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#35,936

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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Colour Me Blue opens with a sharp burst of generic citruses and leafy green notes that immediately signals a clean, athletic energy. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a breezy heart of herbal lavender and cooling mint, backed by a dusty layer of unspecified spicy notes. The base settles into a si…

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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 Colour Me Blue?

Rouge takes 5 of 7 categories. Rouge is rated 3.88/5 from 121 votes; Colour Me Blue is rated 3.69/5 from 42 votes. Choose Rouge for a woody and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Colour Me Blue for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge or Colour Me Blue?

Rouge lasts longest (Rouge 68/100, Colour Me Blue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge or Colour Me Blue?

Projection is very close: Rouge 63/100, Colour Me Blue 61/100 for sillage.

Do Rouge and Colour Me Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Mint and Woody Notes.

Is Rouge or Colour Me Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colour Me Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge is the stronger pick. Colour Me Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge and Colour Me Blue?

Rouge has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Mint and Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Colour Me Blue has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Mint, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes and Musk.