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Rouge Royal vs Patchouli

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

Updated 1,004 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Rouge Royal

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rouge Royal2/4
Patchouli2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Patchouli
Value for money
Rouge Royal
Versatility
Not scored
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
PatchouliJouri
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 998 votes
Have 38%Had 38%Want 23%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value50
Category winnerRouge RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet86%
white floral72%
woody58%
citrus44%
mossy30%
woody100%
earthy91%
patchouli83%
fruity74%
aromatic65%
mossy56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and mossy

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
PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#54,599

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

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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Jouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.

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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 Patchouli?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rouge Royal is rated 3.78/5 from 998 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Rouge Royal for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge Royal or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Rouge Royal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Royal or Patchouli?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, Rouge Royal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Royal and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Rouge Royal or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Rouge Royal suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge Royal and Patchouli?

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. Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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