Fragrance comparison

Rouge Elixir No. 02 vs Cocktail Splash Cranberry

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rouge Elixir No. 02

Victoria's Secret

4.2568 votes

Rank #14,768 FruitySour

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Cocktail Splash Cranberry

Marc Jacobs

3.9974 votes

Rank #18,882 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Elixir No. 02 takes 5 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.
Cocktail Splash Cranberry
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rouge Elixir No. 025/7

Cocktail Splash Cranberry2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rouge Elixir No. 02
Community sentiment: Rouge Elixir No. 02
Longevity: Cocktail Splash Cranberry
Sillage & projection: Cocktail Splash Cranberry
Value for money: Rouge Elixir No. 02
Versatility: Rouge Elixir No. 02
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

Cocktail Splash CranberryMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

3.99/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

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

28%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCocktail Splash Cranberry

SillageCocktail Splash Cranberry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value38

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%

fruity100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

musky74%

woody65%

sour56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity and sour

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCranberry

Heart1-2 hrs

Red CurrantHoneysuckle

Base2-3 hrs

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCranberry and Red Currant. Durations are only published for Cocktail Splash Cranberry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring42

Summer100

Fall27

Winter4

Day100

Night19

Category winnerRouge Elixir No. 02Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 51%Work 28%Party 12%Date 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,882

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Marc Jacobs Cocktail Splash Cranberry delivers an immediate rush of tart red fruit and sparkling citrus. It opens with bright mandarin orange and crisp cranberry pulp, giving off the relaxed sensation of a chilled summer drink. The sharp fruit quickly softens into sweet honeysuckle petals and tart red currant before s…

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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 Cocktail Splash Cranberry?

Rouge Elixir No. 02 takes 5 of 7 categories. Rouge Elixir No. 02 is rated 4.25/5 from 68 votes; Cocktail Splash Cranberry is rated 3.99/5 from 74 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 Cocktail Splash Cranberry for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge Elixir No. 02 or Cocktail Splash Cranberry?

Cocktail Splash Cranberry lasts longest (Cocktail Splash Cranberry 55/100, Rouge Elixir No. 02 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Elixir No. 02 or Cocktail Splash Cranberry?

Cocktail Splash Cranberry projects furthest (Cocktail Splash Cranberry 60/100, Rouge Elixir No. 02 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Elixir No. 02 and Cocktail Splash Cranberry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sour accords. Common notes include Cranberry and Red Currant.

Is Rouge Elixir No. 02 or Cocktail Splash Cranberry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cocktail Splash Cranberry is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Elixir No. 02 is the stronger pick. Cocktail Splash Cranberry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge Elixir No. 02 and Cocktail Splash Cranberry?

Rouge Elixir No. 02 features Cranberry, Red Currant and Almond. Cocktail Splash Cranberry has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Cranberry, heart notes of Red Currant and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.