Fragrance comparison

Rouge Royal Elite vs Flirt Issimo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Rouge Royal Elite

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.1276 votes

Rank #18,711 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Flirt Issimo

Luciano Soprani

3.5714 votes

Rank #61,013 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Rouge Royal Elite
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Flirt Issimo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rouge Royal Elite2/4

Flirt Issimo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rouge Royal ElitePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Flirt IssimoLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

3.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerRouge Royal EliteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

21%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFlirt Issimo

SillageFlirt Issimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

vanilla48%

amber30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

StrawberryRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

VanilleAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantBlackberryBergamotPineappleMelon

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRoseLilac

Base

CaramelPralineVetiverMuskIrisSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal Elite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#61,013

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRouge Royal EliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rouge Royal Elite by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a fruity, woody fragrance built around rich garden berries and deep floral tones. The opening presents a vivid splash of strawberry, raspberry, and tart black currant. Rather than a sugary candy scent, the fruit carries a crisp, vegetal greenness reminiscent of fresh…

Reviews →

Flirt Issimo by Luciano Soprani captures a sharp, fruity energy that settles into a cozy, caramel-infused gourmand base. Launched in 2006, this fragrance relies on a medley of black currant, blackberry, and pineapple notes to lead, followed by a warm, praline-rich dry-down. It functions best during casual spring days …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rouge Royal Elite or Flirt Issimo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rouge Royal Elite is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes; Flirt Issimo is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose Rouge Royal Elite for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Flirt Issimo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge Royal Elite or Flirt Issimo?

Flirt Issimo lasts longest (Flirt Issimo 80/100, Rouge Royal Elite 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Royal Elite or Flirt Issimo?

Flirt Issimo projects furthest (Flirt Issimo 75/100, Rouge Royal Elite 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Royal Elite and Flirt Issimo smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Rouge Royal Elite or Flirt Issimo better for summer or winter?

Rouge Royal Elite suits day or night wear; Flirt Issimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge Royal Elite and Flirt Issimo?

Rouge Royal Elite has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanille, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Flirt Issimo has top notes of Black Currant, Blackberry, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Rose and Lilac, a base of Caramel, Praline, Vetiver and Musk.