Rouge vs Noir Eau de Toilette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rouge takes 4 of 7 categories.
RougeChoose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Noir Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Rouge4/7
Noir Eau de Toilette3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Noir Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Noir Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- Rouge
- Sillage & projection
- Rouge
- Value for money
- Rouge
- Versatility
- Noir Eau de Toilette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rouge
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RougeScorpioNoir Eau de ToiletteTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 49%Had 31%Want 20%
4.05/ 5 · 667 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNoir Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
39%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
84 votes
37%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
667 votes
Category winnerNoir Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRouge
SillageRouge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
lavender90%
aromatic80%
green70%
fresh spicy60%
citrus50%
warm spicy100%
musky92%
citrus84%
green77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, green and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCitruses
Heart
LavenderMintHerbal Notes
Base
Woody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
CitrusesMintItalian Lemon
Heart
Oriental notesSpicesHerbal Notes
Base
MuskWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint, Herbal Notes 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 seasonSpring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNoir Eau de ToiletteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,993
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#27,312
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRougeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRouge 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 …
Reviews →Tom Ford Noir Eau de Toilette arrives as a brighter, more athletic counterpart to the dense original eau de parfum. The opening splashes cool mint and bright citruses across the skin, quickly revealing a heart of dry herbal notes mixed with black pepper. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a warm, powdery base o…
Reviews →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 Noir Eau de Toilette?
Rouge takes 4 of 7 categories. Rouge is rated 3.88/5 from 121 votes; Noir Eau de Toilette is rated 4.05/5 from 667 votes. Choose Rouge for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Noir Eau de Toilette for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Rouge or Noir Eau de Toilette?
Rouge lasts longest (Rouge 68/100, Noir Eau de Toilette 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rouge or Noir Eau de Toilette?
Projection is very close: Rouge 63/100, Noir Eau de Toilette 61/100 for sillage.
Do Rouge and Noir Eau de Toilette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint, Herbal Notes and Woody Notes.
Is Rouge or Noir Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rouge is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rouge and Noir Eau de Toilette?
Rouge has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Mint and Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Noir Eau de Toilette has top notes of Citruses, Mint and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Oriental notes, Spices and Herbal Notes, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.
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