Fragrance comparison

Rouge vs Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rouge

Scorpio

3.88121 votes

Rank #6,014 WoodyLavender

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64%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Cologne

Caron

4.0015 votes

Rank #56,243 CitrusFresh Spicy

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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.
Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rouge5/5

Eau de Cologne0/5

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

Eau de CologneCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 49%Had 31%Want 20%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

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

40%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRouge

SillageRouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

citrus50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

green74%

woody65%

powdery56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitruses

Heart

LavenderMintHerbal Notes

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

BasilCitrusesLemon VerbenaMintBergamotCedarMuskPatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Mint and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall42

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#56,243

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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Caron Eau de Cologne opens with an energizing splash of sunny bergamot, bitter citrus peel, and crushed lemon verbena. The herbs hit right away. A brisk wave of garden basil and chilled mint cuts cleanly through the initial citrus zest, creating an invigorating rush of cool green air. It feels genuinely refreshing. As…

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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 Eau de Cologne?

Rouge takes 5 of 5 categories. Rouge is rated 3.88/5 from 121 votes; Eau de Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Rouge for a woody and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Eau de Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge or Eau de Cologne?

Rouge lasts longest (Rouge 68/100, Eau de Cologne 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge or Eau de Cologne?

Rouge projects furthest (Rouge 63/100, Eau de Cologne 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge and Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Mint and Sandalwood.

Is Rouge or Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge and Eau de Cologne?

Rouge has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Mint and Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Eau de Cologne features Basil, Citruses, Lemon Verbena, Mint and Bergamot.