Fragrance comparison

Rue des Lilas vs D Rouge

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

Rue des Lilas

Phaedon

3.72173 votes

Rank #16,942 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

D Rouge

Luciano Soprani

4.1723 votes

Rank #29,493 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D Rouge takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rue des Lilas
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
D Rouge
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rue des Lilas1/5

D Rouge4/5

Ratings & consensus: D Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D Rouge
Sillage & projection: D Rouge
Value for money: D Rouge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rue des Lilas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rue des LilasPhaedon

D RougeLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

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

29%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

173 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityD Rouge

SillageD Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value69

Category winnerD RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

powdery53%

musky42%

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyLilyMuskPowdery NotesPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPalisander RosewoodMandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart

White PeachYlang-YlangYellow RoseOrange BlossomLilacViolet

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Palisander Rosewood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall83

Winter25

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,942

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#29,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRue des LilasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rue des Lilas by Phaedon opens with a dewy splash of white lilac alongside fresh lily of the valley. Perfumer Pierre Guillaume builds the scent around a botanical green accord, anchoring the pale blossoms with dark palisander rosewood and soft powdery musk. The floral opening feels realistic and airy, avoiding heavy s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rue des Lilas or D Rouge?

D Rouge takes 4 of 5 categories. Rue des Lilas is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; D Rouge is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Rue des Lilas for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose D Rouge for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rue des Lilas or D Rouge?

D Rouge lasts longest (D Rouge 63/100, Rue des Lilas 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rue des Lilas or D Rouge?

D Rouge projects furthest (D Rouge 65/100, Rue des Lilas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rue des Lilas and D Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Rue des Lilas or D Rouge better for summer or winter?

D Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue des Lilas and D Rouge?

Rue des Lilas features Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Powdery Notes. 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.