Fragrance comparison

Rouge Elixir No. 02 vs Beautiful Day Intense

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rouge Elixir No. 02

Victoria's Secret

4.2568 votes

Rank #14,768 FruitySour

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Beautiful Day Intense

Castelbajac

3.7373 votes

Rank #31,566 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Elixir No. 02 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rouge Elixir No. 02
Choose it for a fruity and sour character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Beautiful Day Intense
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rouge Elixir No. 024/7

Beautiful Day Intense3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rouge Elixir No. 02
Community sentiment: Rouge Elixir No. 02
Longevity: Beautiful Day Intense
Sillage & projection: Beautiful Day Intense
Value for money: Rouge Elixir No. 02
Versatility: Beautiful Day Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rouge Elixir No. 02

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rouge Elixir No. 02Victoria's Secret

Beautiful Day IntenseCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

3.73/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerRouge Elixir No. 02Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

68 votes

18%Love

51%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerRouge Elixir No. 02Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBeautiful Day Intense

SillageBeautiful Day Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRouge Elixir No. 02Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sour86%

soft spicy72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

almond30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

almond84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CranberryRed CurrantAlmond

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AlmondTonka BeanOrange BlossomRed CurrantIrisLeatherPatchouliHawthornBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Currant and Almond. Durations are only published for Beautiful Day Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night57

Category winnerBeautiful Day IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#31,566

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRouge Elixir No. 02Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Rouge Elixir No. 02 is a floral fruity gourmand body mist built around tart cranberry, red currant, and smooth almond. It opens with a bright burst of red berries that carries a noticeable sour fizz, cutting through the initial sweetness before settling on skin. As it warms, a soft almond creme textu…

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Beautiful Day Intense by Castelbajac delivers a comforting rush of sweet almond, tart red currant, and powdery iris wrapped in cozy tonka bean. It opens with bright bergamot and juicy red fruit before settling into a warm, pastry-like almond creaminess grounded by orange blossom and subtle leather. Built for crisp fal…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rouge Elixir No. 02 or Beautiful Day Intense?

Rouge Elixir No. 02 takes 4 of 7 categories. Rouge Elixir No. 02 is rated 4.25/5 from 68 votes; Beautiful Day Intense is rated 3.73/5 from 73 votes. Choose Rouge Elixir No. 02 for a fruity and sour character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Beautiful Day Intense for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge Elixir No. 02 or Beautiful Day Intense?

Beautiful Day Intense lasts longest (Beautiful Day Intense 66/100, Rouge Elixir No. 02 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Elixir No. 02 or Beautiful Day Intense?

Beautiful Day Intense projects furthest (Beautiful Day Intense 66/100, Rouge Elixir No. 02 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Elixir No. 02 and Beautiful Day Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Red Currant and Almond.

Is Rouge Elixir No. 02 or Beautiful Day Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rouge Elixir No. 02 is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Elixir No. 02 is the stronger pick. Beautiful Day Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge Elixir No. 02 and Beautiful Day Intense?

Rouge Elixir No. 02 features Cranberry, Red Currant and Almond. Beautiful Day Intense features Almond, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom, Red Currant and Iris.