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Royal Vanilla vs D Rouge

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

Updated 486 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Royal Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • D Rouge

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Vanilla3/5
D Rouge2/5
Ratings & consensus
D Rouge
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Royal Vanilla
Sillage & projection
Royal Vanilla
Value for money
D Rouge
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Royal Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Royal VanillaMancera
D RougeLuciano Soprani
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 463 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.17/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 49%
Category winnerD RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

463 votes

26%Love
65%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityRoyal Vanilla

SillageRoyal Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value69
Category winnerD RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
powdery92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
violet69%
sweet61%
woody100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
yellow floral77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Rose WaterRoseRhubarb LeafCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletRose PetalsCaramelOrange Blossom
Base8-12 hrs
VanillaAmberPatchouli LeafWhite Musk
Top
Water JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPalisander RosewoodMandarin OrangeCitruses
Heart
White PeachYlang-YlangYellow RoseOrange BlossomLilacViolet
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberCashmere WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Violet, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Royal Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer27
Fall96
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Spring100
Summer25
Fall83
Winter25
Day100
Night42
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex46
Women47
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,454

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#30,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Royal Vanilla opens with a crisp snap of rhubarb leaf and citrus before plunging into a dense bath of spun caramel, damask rose petals, and powdery violet. This is not a simple kitchen vanilla. The base brings forward dark patchouli leaf and golden amber, grounding the confection with serious woodsy backbone. …

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D Rouge by Luciano Soprani opens with a bright splash of citrus and water jasmine that quickly settles into a creamy floral heart. Featuring white peach and yellow rose, this 2013 release offers a soft, skin-hugging finish of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a reliable, easy-wearing choice for casual office days or sprin…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Vanilla or D Rouge?

Royal Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Vanilla is rated 3.92/5 from 463 votes; D Rouge is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Royal Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose D Rouge for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Vanilla or D Rouge?

Royal Vanilla lasts longest (Royal Vanilla 75/100, D Rouge 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Vanilla or D Rouge?

Royal Vanilla projects furthest (Royal Vanilla 68/100, D Rouge 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Vanilla and D Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Violet, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Royal Vanilla or D Rouge better for summer or winter?

Royal Vanilla suits evening wear; D Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Vanilla and D Rouge?

Royal Vanilla has top notes of Rose Water, Rose, Rhubarb Leaf and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Rose Petals, Caramel and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli Leaf and White Musk. D Rouge has top notes of Water Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Palisander Rosewood and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Yellow Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood.

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