Fragrance comparison

Rouge Formidable vs Swelegant

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rouge Formidable

Kesling

3.502 votes

Rank #63,210 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Swelegant

Lush

—0 votes

Rank #68,661 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Formidable takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rouge Formidable
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Swelegant
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character.

Rouge Formidable1/1

Swelegant0/1

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 Formidable

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Rouge FormidableKesling

SwelegantLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

—/ 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

green100%

yellow floral83%

warm spicy65%

woody48%

sweet30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black Currant

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

ClovesVanillaSandalwood

Top

Green NotesYlang-Ylang

Heart

Cloves

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Cloves and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,661

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRouge FormidableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rouge Formidable by Kesling is a 1998 release that centers on a jammy black currant opening softened by a powdery heart. This oriental floral scent brings together warm spices like cloves and creamy vanilla, creating an intimate experience for fall days. It is a classic composition for those who appreciate a blend of …

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Swelegant reads as a green floral spice with a soft woody base. The opening leans leafy and slightly creamy from ylang-ylang, then clove brings a dry, warm edge before sandalwood smooths it out. It may suit someone who likes vintage-leaning florals, spiced greens, and perfumes with a composed, slightly formal charact…

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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 Formidable and Swelegant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Sandalwood.

Is Rouge Formidable or Swelegant better for summer or winter?

Rouge Formidable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge Formidable and Swelegant?

Rouge Formidable has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cloves, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Swelegant has top notes of Green Notes and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Cloves, a base of Sandalwood.