Rouge Hermès
HermèsEau de Toilette2000
Side by side
Rouge Hermès vs. Samsara Eau de Toilette
Rouge Hermès rates higher with the community, while Samsara Eau de Toilette projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Rouge Hermès | Samsara Eau de Toilette | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2000 | 1989 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Akiko Kamei | Jean-Paul Guerlain, Gérard Anthony |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Rouge Hermès
Woody
Powdery
Rose
Yellow Floral
Warm Spicy
Amber
Aromatic
Iris
Samsara Eau de Toilette
Woody
Powdery
Yellow Floral
Iris
Sweet
Vanilla
Amber
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
RoseYlang-YlangIris
—Heart
SandalwoodAmberVanillaCedar
JasmineOrris RootNarcissusVioletRose
Base
Spicy NotesMyrtle
SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskIris
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Rouge Hermès | Samsara Eau de Toilette | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
It doesn't care that minimalist perfumery was winning in 2000. Rouge Hermès arrived bold and never apologized. That vintage powdery character either draws you in or confuses you.Rouge Hermès
Some fragrances announce themselves. Samsara arrives like someone who doesn't need to. The sandalwood is the whole point, used here in quantities that had never been attempted for women's wear.Samsara Eau de Toilette