Fragrance comparison

Rouge Royal vs Ma Chérie Star

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,028 ratings analysed

Rouge Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.78998 votes

Rank #11,040 FruitySweet

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74%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ma Chérie Star

O Boticário

4.4030 votes

Rank #43,922 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma Chérie Star takes 3 of 7 categories.

Rouge Royal
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ma Chérie Star
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rouge Royal2/7

Ma Chérie Star3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ma Chérie Star
Community sentiment: Ma Chérie Star
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ma Chérie Star
Versatility: Rouge Royal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rouge Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rouge RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Ma Chérie StarO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 998 votes

Have 38%Had 38%Want 23%

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 3%Had 67%Want 30%

Category winnerMa Chérie StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

998 votes

53%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerMa Chérie StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMa Chérie StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

white floral72%

woody58%

citrus44%

mossy30%

fruity100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

yellow floral58%

woody44%

floral30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

StrawberryBlack CurrantLime

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 4 hours

OakmossOpoponax

Top

StrawberryBlackcurrant SyrupLime

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Lime, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer73

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night91

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Category winnerRouge RoyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#43,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRouge RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rouge Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruit-forward fragrance anchored by an unexpected balsamic base. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet strawberry, tangy black currant, and tart lime, giving the immediate impression of chilled berry juice or sweet hard candy. As the lively fruit settles, …

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Ma Chérie Star by O Boticário brings a bright, nostalgic burst of juicy strawberry and tart lime right out of the nozzle, sweetened by rich blackcurrant syrup. As that tangy fruitiness settles, a clean floral heart of jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and sunny ylang-ylang unfolds into a breezy, shampoo-clean aroma. The ba…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rouge Royal or Ma Chérie Star?

Ma Chérie Star takes 3 of 7 categories. Rouge Royal is rated 3.78/5 from 998 votes; Ma Chérie Star is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Rouge Royal for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ma Chérie Star for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge Royal or Ma Chérie Star?

They last about the same: Rouge Royal 58/100, Ma Chérie Star 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Royal or Ma Chérie Star?

Projection is very close: Rouge Royal 54/100, Ma Chérie Star 54/100 for sillage.

Do Rouge Royal and Ma Chérie Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Lime, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Rouge Royal or Ma Chérie Star better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ma Chérie Star is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Royal is the stronger pick. Rouge Royal suits daytime wear; Ma Chérie Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge Royal and Ma Chérie Star?

Rouge Royal has top notes of Strawberry, Black Currant and Lime, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss and Opoponax. Ma Chérie Star has top notes of Strawberry, Blackcurrant Syrup and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.