Rouge Empreisa vs Arpège
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rouge Empreisa takes 3 of 4 categories.
Rouge EmpreisaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ArpègeChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rouge Empreisa3/4
Arpège1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rouge Empreisa
- Sillage & projection
- Rouge Empreisa
- Value for money
- Rouge Empreisa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arpège
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rouge EmpreisaMad ParfumeurArpègeLanvinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
40%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
4,581 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRouge Empreisa
SillageRouge Empreisa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRouge EmpreisaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
green84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fruity NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeSpicy Notes
Heart
NeroliLilyRose
Base
VanillaAmberWoody NotesMusk
Top
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia
Base
SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Lily and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,529
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,099
PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher
Launched—
Reviews208
Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMad Parfumeur Rouge Empreisa opens with bright bergamot and crisp orange before settling into a soft rose heart. As the fragrance warms on skin, deep patchouli and sweet vanilla create a cozy, grounded base. It suits crisp autumn mornings, spring office days, and casual evening dinners.
Reviews →Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rouge Empreisa or Arpège?
Rouge Empreisa takes 3 of 4 categories. Rouge Empreisa is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes. Choose Rouge Empreisa for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Rouge Empreisa or Arpège?
Rouge Empreisa lasts longest (Rouge Empreisa 80/100, Arpège 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rouge Empreisa or Arpège?
Projection is very close: Rouge Empreisa 67/100, Arpège 65/100 for sillage.
Do Rouge Empreisa and Arpège smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Lily and Rose.
Is Rouge Empreisa or Arpège better for summer or winter?
Rouge Empreisa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rouge Empreisa and Arpège?
Rouge Empreisa has top notes of Fruity Notes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Lily and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk. Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.
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