Fragrance comparison

Rouge Royal Elite vs Violette Imperiale

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

Rouge Royal Elite

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.1276 votes

Rank #18,711 FruitySweet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Violette Imperiale

Historiae

4.1559 votes

Rank #12,819 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Rouge Royal Elite
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Violette Imperiale
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rouge Royal Elite4/8

Violette Imperiale4/8

Ratings & consensus: Violette Imperiale
Community sentiment: Violette Imperiale
Longevity: Rouge Royal Elite
Sillage & projection: Rouge Royal Elite
Value for money: Rouge Royal Elite
Versatility: Rouge Royal Elite
Note pyramid (duration): Violette Imperiale
Fragranxe ranking: Violette Imperiale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rouge Royal ElitePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Violette ImperialeHistoriae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

4.15/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerViolette ImperialeRating 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

37%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerViolette ImperialeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRouge Royal Elite

SillageRouge Royal Elite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRouge Royal EliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

vanilla48%

amber30%

fruity100%

powdery86%

violet72%

sweet58%

woody44%

floral30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantPeachOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryVioletIrisYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskVetiver

Category winnerViolette ImperialeLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night31

Category winnerRouge Royal EliteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,819

PerfumerConstant Michaux

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerViolette ImperialeHigher 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…

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Violette Imperiale by Historiae brings candied spring blossoms to life with a playful blend of tart black currant, ripe peach, and candied violet petals. The fragrance opens with bright citrus sparkle before settling into a cosmetic iris puff and lush raspberry heart. Clean white musk, smooth sandalwood, and a touch o…

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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 Elite or Violette Imperiale?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Rouge Royal Elite is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes; Violette Imperiale is rated 4.15/5 from 59 votes. Choose Rouge Royal Elite for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Violette Imperiale for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge Royal Elite or Violette Imperiale?

Rouge Royal Elite lasts longest (Rouge Royal Elite 61/100, Violette Imperiale 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Royal Elite or Violette Imperiale?

Rouge Royal Elite projects furthest (Rouge Royal Elite 71/100, Violette Imperiale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Royal Elite and Violette Imperiale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.

Is Rouge Royal Elite or Violette Imperiale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Imperiale is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Royal Elite is the stronger pick. Rouge Royal Elite suits day or night wear; Violette Imperiale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge Royal Elite and Violette Imperiale?

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. Violette Imperiale has top notes of Black Currant, Peach and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Violet, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.