Rouge Royal vs Old Spice Fresh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Old Spice Fresh takes 4 of 7 categories.
Rouge RoyalChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Old Spice FreshChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rouge Royal3/7
Old Spice Fresh4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rouge Royal
- Community sentiment
- Old Spice Fresh
- Longevity
- Old Spice Fresh
- Sillage & projection
- Old Spice Fresh
- Value for money
- Old Spice Fresh
- 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 BourbonOld Spice FreshShulton CompanyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 998 votes
Have 38%Had 38%Want 23%
3.91/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 26%Had 56%Want 18%
Category winnerRouge RoyalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
998 votes
28%Love
55%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
69 votes
Category winnerOld Spice FreshMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOld Spice Fresh
SillageOld Spice Fresh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOld Spice FreshBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet86%
white floral72%
woody58%
citrus44%
mossy30%
citrus100%
woody92%
green84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
StrawberryBlack CurrantLime
Heart1 to 2 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 4 hours
OakmossOpoponax
Top
OrangeGalbanumBergamotLimeLemonLavenderBlack Currant
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliOpoponaxCedarOakmossAmbergris
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lime, Lily-of-the-Valley and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer73
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night91
Spring82
Summer76
Fall94
Winter100
Day93
Night100
Category winnerRouge RoyalMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,040
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews49
Overall rank#33,055
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRouge RoyalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRouge 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, …
Reviews →Old Spice Fresh by Shulton Company brings a sharp green twist to the traditional aromatic fougere category. Instead of the warm, heavy cloves of the classic original version, this 1988 release opens with a bright burst of lime, galbanum, and bitter lemon. It feels crisp and clean, like cold morning air on a damp lawn.…
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 Royal or Old Spice Fresh?
Old Spice Fresh takes 4 of 7 categories. Rouge Royal is rated 3.78/5 from 998 votes; Old Spice Fresh is rated 3.91/5 from 69 votes. Choose Rouge Royal for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Old Spice Fresh for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Rouge Royal or Old Spice Fresh?
They last about the same: Old Spice Fresh 59/100, Rouge Royal 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Rouge Royal or Old Spice Fresh?
Old Spice Fresh projects furthest (Old Spice Fresh 60/100, Rouge Royal 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rouge Royal and Old Spice Fresh smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lime, Lily-of-the-Valley and Oakmoss.
Is Rouge Royal or Old Spice Fresh better for summer or winter?
For summer, Old Spice Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, Old Spice Fresh is the stronger pick. Rouge Royal suits daytime wear; Old Spice Fresh suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rouge Royal and Old Spice Fresh?
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. Old Spice Fresh has top notes of Orange, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Cedar and Oakmoss.
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