Fragrance comparison

Rouge Imperiale vs CH Pasión for Him

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 541 ratings analysed

Rouge Imperiale

Vivamor Parfums

3.0141 votes

Rank #22,914 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

CH Pasión for Him

Carolina Herrera

4.32500 votes

Rank #2,779 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Pasión for Him takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rouge Imperiale
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
CH Pasión for Him
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rouge Imperiale3/7

CH Pasión for Him4/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Pasión for Him
Community sentiment: CH Pasión for Him
Longevity: Rouge Imperiale
Sillage & projection: Rouge Imperiale
Value for money: CH Pasión for Him
Versatility: Rouge Imperiale
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Pasión for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rouge ImperialeVivamor Parfums

CH Pasión for HimCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.01/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

4.32/ 5 · 500 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

19%Like

9%Ok

28%Dislike

28%Hate

32 votes

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

500 votes

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRouge Imperiale

SillageRouge Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy91%

rose83%

powdery74%

metallic65%

musky56%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBulgarian Rose

Heart

Australian SandalwoodIrisJasmine

Base

SuedeBourbon VanillaTexas Cedar

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumTunisian NeroliPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisMyrhhTexas Cedar

Base6-8 hrs

Australian SandalwoodBourbon Vanilladark woodsy notesTonka BeanAmberwood

InformationalShared notesAustralian Sandalwood, Iris, Bourbon Vanilla and Texas Cedar. Durations are only published for CH Pasión for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall67

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day92

Night100

Category winnerRouge ImperialeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Men74

Unisex24

Women3

Work 34%Date 32%Casual 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,914

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#2,779

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Christophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rouge Imperiale is a dry, rose-and-suede leather fragrance with a sharp saffron opening and a firm, masculine-leaning shape. It stays more rugged than sweet, with powdery iris, sandalwood, cedar, and a touch of vanilla smoothing the edges. If you enjoy prominent suede, leather, and rose together, this is the part to f…

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Carolina Herrera CH Pasión for Him balances dry woody warmth with a surprisingly soft, powdery iris heart. The opening hits with peppery brightness and smoky olibanum resin before settling into cedar and earthy myrrh. Bourbon vanilla and tonka bean round out the base, giving it a cozy sweetness without becoming cloyin…

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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 Imperiale or CH Pasión for Him?

CH Pasión for Him takes 4 of 7 categories. Rouge Imperiale is rated 3.01/5 from 41 votes; CH Pasión for Him is rated 4.32/5 from 500 votes. Choose Rouge Imperiale for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose CH Pasión for Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge Imperiale or CH Pasión for Him?

Rouge Imperiale lasts longest (Rouge Imperiale 78/100, CH Pasión for Him 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Imperiale or CH Pasión for Him?

Rouge Imperiale projects furthest (Rouge Imperiale 70/100, CH Pasión for Him 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Imperiale and CH Pasión for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Australian Sandalwood, Iris, Bourbon Vanilla and Texas Cedar.

Is Rouge Imperiale or CH Pasión for Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rouge Imperiale is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Imperiale is the stronger pick. Rouge Imperiale suits evening wear; CH Pasión for Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge Imperiale and CH Pasión for Him?

Rouge Imperiale has top notes of Saffron and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Bourbon Vanilla and Texas Cedar. CH Pasión for Him has top notes of Olibanum, Tunisian Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Myrhh and Texas Cedar, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Bourbon Vanilla, dark woodsy notes and Tonka Bean.