Rouge
Perfumer: Nathalie Gracia-Cetto
Votes lean masculine
204 ratings
From your scent profile
Comme des Garçons Rouge is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green start on a spicy, resinous and smoky base, and it suits autumn and spring, relaxed days and evenings best.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 176 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
What does Rouge smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, then spring and winter, with summer further behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, though office and daytime use also get votes. Masculine and feminine votes are almost level, so it doesn't lean to either side.
Pink pepper and Indonesian ginger open it with a spicy edge. Egyptian geranium leaf and beetroot at the heart add a green, earthy tone. Frankincense, patchouli and labdanum settle into a resinous, woody, smoky warmth at the base, while the fruity and sweet accords soften that dryness a little.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Pink pepper
- Indonesian ginger
First hours
- Egyptian geranium leaf
- Beetroot
Towards evening
- Frankincense
- Patchouli
- Labdanum
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 26%Spring
- 24%Winter
- 15%Summer
- Casual25%
- Evening22%
- Nighttime19%
- Daytime17%
- Office16%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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46% matchBaldessarini Black
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45% matchEau d'Iparie
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45% matchTimbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2004
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Last updated: October 26, 2026











