Fragrance comparison

Rouge Royal vs Vermeil Pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,229 ratings analysed

Rouge Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.78998 votes

Rank #11,040 FruitySweet

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29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Vermeil Pour Homme

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.50231 votes

Rank #1,162 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vermeil Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rouge Royal
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vermeil Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Rouge Royal1/7

Vermeil Pour Homme6/7

Ratings & consensus: Vermeil Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Vermeil Pour Homme
Longevity: Vermeil Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Vermeil Pour Homme
Value for money: Vermeil Pour Homme
Versatility: Rouge Royal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vermeil Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rouge RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Vermeil Pour HommeJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 998 votes

Have 38%Had 38%Want 23%

4.50/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerVermeil Pour HommeRating 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

61%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

231 votes

Category winnerVermeil Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVermeil Pour Homme

SillageVermeil Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value87

Category winnerVermeil Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

white floral72%

woody58%

citrus44%

mossy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

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

Black CurrantGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationGeraniumViolet LeafJasmineRoseCorianderFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, 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 season

Spring98

Summer73

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night91

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRouge RoyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men98

Unisex0

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#1,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerVermeil Pour HommeHigher 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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Vermeil Pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere designed for men who appreciate traditional powerhouses. It pairs sharp black currant and green galbanum with heavy oakmoss and patchouli, creating a dark, soap-like clean. Best worn in winter or spring, it projects a clean, barbershop authority that suits mature, confi…

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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 Vermeil Pour Homme?

Vermeil Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Rouge Royal is rated 3.78/5 from 998 votes; Vermeil Pour Homme is rated 4.50/5 from 231 votes. Choose Rouge Royal for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vermeil Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rouge Royal or Vermeil Pour Homme?

Vermeil Pour Homme lasts longest (Vermeil Pour Homme 74/100, Rouge Royal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Royal or Vermeil Pour Homme?

Vermeil Pour Homme projects furthest (Vermeil Pour Homme 69/100, Rouge Royal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Royal and Vermeil Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Oakmoss.

Is Rouge Royal or Vermeil Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rouge Royal is the stronger pick. For winter, Vermeil Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Rouge Royal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge Royal and Vermeil Pour Homme?

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. Vermeil Pour Homme has top notes of Black Currant, Galbanum, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.