Fragrance comparison

Rouge vs Joe Boy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rouge

Scorpio

3.88121 votes

Rank #6,014 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Joe Boy

Milton Lloyd

3.754 votes

Rank #64,675 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rouge
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Joe Boy
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rouge3/4

Joe Boy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rouge
Sillage & projection: Joe Boy
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

Joe BoyMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 49%Had 31%Want 20%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRouge

SillageJoe Boy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

citrus50%

green100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and citrus

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

CitrusesAppleCranberry

Heart

Green NotesLavenderMintFloral Notes

Base

Woody 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–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#64,675

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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Joe Boy by Milton Lloyd starts with a sharp blast of clean green energy, combining crisp apple, tart cranberry, and bright citruses. As the mist settles, a cooling wave of mint and lavender dominates the mid phase, keeping the fragrance breezy and casual. The base settles into a simple mix of clean musk and light wood…

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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 Joe Boy?

Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories. Rouge is rated 3.88/5 from 121 votes; Joe Boy is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rouge for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Joe Boy for a green and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge or Joe Boy?

Rouge lasts longest (Rouge 68/100, Joe Boy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge or Joe Boy?

Joe Boy projects furthest (Joe Boy 75/100, Rouge 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge and Joe Boy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Mint and Woody Notes.

Is Rouge or Joe Boy better for summer or winter?

Joe Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge and Joe Boy?

Rouge has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Mint and Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Joe Boy has top notes of Citruses, Apple and Cranberry, heart notes of Green Notes, Lavender, Mint and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.