Fragrance comparison

Rouge Elixir No. 02 vs Pink Beach

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Rouge Elixir No. 02

Victoria's Secret

4.2568 votes

Rank #14,768 FruitySour

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pink Beach

Mykonos

4.003 votes

Rank #48,679 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Beach takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rouge Elixir No. 02
Choose it for a fruity and sour character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pink Beach
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rouge Elixir No. 021/4

Pink Beach3/4

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

Pink BeachMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPink Beach

SillagePink Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPink BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sour86%

soft spicy72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

almond30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%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

Blood OrangeBlackcurrantRaspberryBergamotRhubarbLemonRed Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang YlangJasmineAlmondCoffee

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaCaramelAmberTonkaMusk

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#48,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pink Beach by Mykonos reads as a bright fruity gourmand with a juicy citrus opening, soft white florals in the middle, and a creamy vanilla caramel base. It leans playful and feminine, with raspberry, currant and blood orange up top, then almond, coffee and woods adding warmth as it settles. One user even described it…

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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 Pink Beach?

Pink Beach takes 3 of 4 categories. Rouge Elixir No. 02 is rated 4.25/5 from 68 votes; Pink Beach is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rouge Elixir No. 02 for a fruity and sour character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pink Beach for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge Elixir No. 02 or Pink Beach?

Pink Beach lasts longest (Pink Beach 60/100, Rouge Elixir No. 02 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Elixir No. 02 or Pink Beach?

Pink Beach projects furthest (Pink Beach 50/100, Rouge Elixir No. 02 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Elixir No. 02 and Pink Beach smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Currant and Almond.

Is Rouge Elixir No. 02 or Pink Beach better for summer or winter?

Pink Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Rouge Elixir No. 02 features Cranberry, Red Currant and Almond. Pink Beach has top notes of Blood Orange, Blackcurrant, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Almond, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Caramel.