Rose Rouge
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Rose Rouge vs. Elixir Love
Is Rose Rouge better than Elixir Love?
Rose Rouge rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Elixir Love projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Patchouli
rosesweetwoodywarm spicyfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Rose Rouge and Elixir Love?
| Rose Rouge | Elixir Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Elixir |
| Launched | 2018 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Julien Rasquinet | Aurélien Guichard |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Rose Rouge and Elixir Love smell?
Rose Rouge
Fruity
Rose
Sweet
Vanilla
Woody
Cacao
Warm Spicy
Soft Spicy
Elixir Love
Patchouli
Rose
Woody
Cherry
White Floral
Earthy
Floral
Mossy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Rose Rouge and Elixir Love share?
Top
BlackcurrantPink Pepper
Cherry
Heart
Rose.Chocolate
RoseJasmineNeroli
Base
PatchouliVetiver
PatchouliOakmossAmbroxan
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Rose.
RoseJasmine
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Fruity Notes
Blackcurrant
Cherry
Where they fit
When and where do Rose Rouge and Elixir Love work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Rose Rouge or Elixir Love?
| Rose Rouge | Elixir Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Rose Rouge and Elixir Love?
Some roses ask nicely. Rose Rouge already knows what it wants, berry-bright, cocoa-warm, and confident enough to skip the introduction. The sweetness is refined, not naive.Rose Rouge
Elixir Love pivots hard, the patchouli and oakmoss take over halfway through, and suddenly you're wearing something that smells like it has weight. The opening is cherry-sweet and rose-forward.Elixir Love
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