Fragrance comparison

Rouge Elixir No. 02 vs Ripe Cherry

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 403 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rouge Elixir No. 02

Victoria's Secret

4.2568 votes

Rank #14,768 FruitySour

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ripe Cherry

Angeline

4.09335 votes

Rank #24,096 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 versatility. Best in winter.
Ripe Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Rouge Elixir No. 024/7

Ripe Cherry3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rouge Elixir No. 02
Community sentiment: Rouge Elixir No. 02
Longevity: Ripe Cherry
Sillage & projection: Ripe Cherry
Value for money: Ripe Cherry
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

Ripe CherryAngeline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

4.09/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

61%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

335 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRipe Cherry

SillageRipe Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value74

Category winnerRipe CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sour86%

soft spicy72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

almond30%

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

almond77%

nutty69%

tobacco61%

Scent match37%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

Top

AlmondTobaccoCranberry

Heart

CherryPatchouliRoseOrange BlossomVetiver

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCranberry 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–

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRouge Elixir No. 02Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men14

Unisex18

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,096

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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Ripe Cherry by Angeline opens with a sharp burst of sweet maraschino cherry, dry almond, and tart cranberry before shifting into a heavier, dark profile. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, warm pipe tobacco and woody vetiver cut through the sweetness, preventing the composition from turning into pure syrup. Ea…

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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 Ripe Cherry?

Rouge Elixir No. 02 takes 4 of 7 categories. Rouge Elixir No. 02 is rated 4.25/5 from 68 votes; Ripe Cherry is rated 4.09/5 from 335 votes. Choose Rouge Elixir No. 02 for a fruity and sour character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Ripe Cherry for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rouge Elixir No. 02 or Ripe Cherry?

Ripe Cherry lasts longest (Ripe Cherry 80/100, Rouge Elixir No. 02 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Elixir No. 02 or Ripe Cherry?

Ripe Cherry projects furthest (Ripe Cherry 79/100, Rouge Elixir No. 02 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Elixir No. 02 and Ripe Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Cranberry and Almond.

Is Rouge Elixir No. 02 or Ripe Cherry 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. Based on community season votes.

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

Rouge Elixir No. 02 features Cranberry, Red Currant and Almond. Ripe Cherry has top notes of Almond, Tobacco and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry, Patchouli, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla.