Fragrance comparison

Rouge Elixir No. 02 vs Ghali

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rouge Elixir No. 02

Victoria's Secret

4.2568 votes

Rank #14,768 FruitySour

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Ghali

Inaaya

—0 votes

Rank #69,523 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Elixir No. 02 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rouge Elixir No. 02
Choose it for a fruity and sour character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ghali
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character.

Rouge Elixir No. 021/1

Ghali0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

GhaliInaaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sour86%

soft spicy72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

almond30%

sweet100%

nutty92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

Top

CardamomAlmondHazelnutBergamot

Heart

PearFreesiaPeonyJasmine SambacRed Currant

Base

NougatCocoaCreamCashmere WoodVanilla BeanTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Currant and Almond. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#69,523

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ghali by Inaaya opens with a toasted hazelnut and almond crunch, layered over warm cardamom. This unisex gourmand fragrance quickly transitions into a heart of jasmine sambac and juicy pear. It settles into a base of rich nougat, vanilla bean, and cocoa. It is a sweet, dessert-inspired choice for cold-weather wear and…

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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.

Do Rouge Elixir No. 02 and Ghali smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Currant and Almond.

What are the notes in Rouge Elixir No. 02 and Ghali?

Rouge Elixir No. 02 features Cranberry, Red Currant and Almond. Ghali has top notes of Cardamom, Almond, Hazelnut and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Freesia, Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Nougat, Cocoa, Cream and Cashmere Wood.