Fragrance comparison

Secret Du Sud vs Elfe Rouge

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Secret Du Sud

L'Eau De Cassis

5.001 votes

Rank #53,250 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Elfe Rouge

Les Contes

3.3738 votes

Rank #45,273 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elfe Rouge takes 1 of 1 categories.

Secret Du Sud
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
Elfe Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Secret Du Sud0/1

Elfe Rouge1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret Du SudL'Eau De Cassis

Elfe RougeLes Contes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.37/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

13%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

musky65%

powdery48%

caramel30%

fruity100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

musky70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearBlackberryRaspberryBlack CurrantMuskCandy appleCotton Candy

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantWhite Flowers

Base6-8 hrs

RaspberryMuskVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Raspberry, Black Currant and Musk. Durations are only published for Elfe Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring56

Summer78

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 38%Work 30%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElfe RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secret Du Sud by L'Eau De Cassis opens with a bright tartness of black currant and ripe blackberry before turning into a spun-sugar gourmand. Tart fruitiness cuts through sweet cotton candy and candy apple at the top, preventing the sugar from feeling heavy or cloying. The juicy pear note adds a refreshing aqueous sna…

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Elfe Rouge by Les Contes opens with a crisp splash of ripe pear, tart bergamot, and bitter orange that immediately feels bright and juicy. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of tangy black currant and clean white flower petals emerges, giving the fruit a deeper, velvety sweetness without turning into syrup. The ba…

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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, Secret Du Sud or Elfe Rouge?

Elfe Rouge takes 1 of 1 categories. Secret Du Sud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Elfe Rouge is rated 3.37/5 from 38 votes. Choose Secret Du Sud for a fruity and sweet character. Choose Elfe Rouge for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Secret Du Sud and Elfe Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Pear, Raspberry, Black Currant and Musk.

Is Secret Du Sud or Elfe Rouge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Secret Du Sud and Elfe Rouge?

Secret Du Sud features Pear, Blackberry, Raspberry, Black Currant and Musk. Elfe Rouge has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and White Flowers, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli.