Fragrance comparison

Versace Essence Exciting vs La Fede Lavish Rouge

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Versace Essence Exciting

Versace

3.6776 votes

GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

La Fede Lavish Rouge

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.147 votes

Rank #36,482 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly.

Versace Essence Exciting
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Fede Lavish Rouge
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Versace Essence Exciting0/1

La Fede Lavish Rouge0/1

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: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Versace Essence ExcitingVersace

La Fede Lavish RougeKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 30%Want 42%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral86%

floral72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

fruity30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLilyJasminePeach

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedar

Top

MandarinGreen AppleGrapefruitLemonAspic

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineFreesiaMagnoliaRoseLily of the Valley

Base

MuskSandalPeachCedarVetiverAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Freesia, Jasmine and Peach. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Exciting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 13%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Essence Exciting kicks off with an unapologetic burst of bitter pink grapefruit and snapped green stems. You smell the crisp rind immediately. Within ten minutes, dewy freesia and pale lily bloom across the skin, sweetened gently by a subtle touch of ripe white peach. It feels crisp, bright, and distinctly ret…

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La Fede Lavish Rouge by Khadlaj Perfumes offers a bright, Mediterranean-inspired blend. It opens with zesty mandarin and green apple before softening into a lush bouquet of white florals. This 2023 release leans on a base of creamy sandalwood and musk, making it a fitting choice for warm spring days or casual office w…

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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, Versace Essence Exciting or La Fede Lavish Rouge?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly. Versace Essence Exciting is rated 3.67/5 from 76 votes; La Fede Lavish Rouge is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Versace Essence Exciting for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Fede Lavish Rouge for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Versace Essence Exciting and La Fede Lavish Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Freesia, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Versace Essence Exciting or La Fede Lavish Rouge better for summer or winter?

Versace Essence Exciting suits daytime wear; La Fede Lavish Rouge suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versace Essence Exciting and La Fede Lavish Rouge?

Versace Essence Exciting has top notes of Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Lily, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar. La Fede Lavish Rouge has top notes of Mandarin, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandal, Peach and Cedar.