Fragrance comparison

Vesper vs Rouge

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Vesper

Miraj

4.4825 votes

Rank #30,095 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rouge

Lubin

4.8015 votes

Rank #16,211 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vesper
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rouge
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Vesper1/5

Rouge4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VesperMiraj

RougeLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

4.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerRougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityRouge

SillageRouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVesperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

citrus60%

leather50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveBlood OrangeBasil

Heart

LeatherTonkaSteam AccordPatchouli

Base

BenzoinCedarwoodGuaiac WoodVetiver

Top

Green NotesPetitgrainBergamotOreganoBasilAnise

Heart

PatchouliCedarwoodCinnamonJasmineVetiverSpruceClove

Base

FrankincenseAmbergrisCastoreumLabdanumLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesClove, Basil, Leather and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,095

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vesper by Miraj opens with a bold contrast of sharp clove, bitter blood orange, and dark basil. Built by perfumer Luca Maffei, this 2024 oriental woody release settles quickly into a heart of supple leather, tonka absolute, and a humid steam accord that keeps the composition balanced. As the fragrance warms on skin, …

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Rouge by Lubin is a woody spicy fragrance that balances aromatic greens with a deep, resinous foundation. Opening with basil and anise, it transitions into a complex heart of patchouli, cedar, and cinnamon. It is a mature, structural composition perfect for crisp autumn days or evening wear, offering a sophisticated p…

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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, Vesper or Rouge?

Rouge takes 4 of 5 categories. Vesper is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Rouge is rated 4.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Vesper for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rouge for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Vesper or Rouge?

Rouge lasts longest (Rouge 83/100, Vesper 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vesper or Rouge?

Projection is very close: Rouge 71/100, Vesper 69/100 for sillage.

Do Vesper and Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Basil, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Vesper or Rouge better for summer or winter?

Vesper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vesper and Rouge?

Vesper has top notes of Clove, Blood Orange and Basil, heart notes of Leather, Tonka, Steam Accord and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Rouge has top notes of Green Notes, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Frankincense, Ambergris, Castoreum and Labdanum.