№4 by Phoenix vs Buds Rouge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
86%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Buds Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories.
№4 by PhoenixChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Buds RougeChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
№4 by Phoenix1/4
Buds Rouge3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Buds Rouge
- Sillage & projection
- Buds Rouge
- Value for money
- Buds Rouge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- №4 by Phoenix
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
№4 by PhoenixMilton LloydBuds RougeLe ChameauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 64%Had 18%Want 18%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
0%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBuds Rouge
SillageBuds Rouge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBuds RougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
amber100%
woody91%
white floral83%
animalic74%
warm spicy65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match86%Very similar · both amber, woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmbergrisAmberwood
Base
Fir ResinOakmossCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
JasmineSaffron
Heart3 to 5 hours
AmbergrisAmberwood
Base6 to 8 hours
Fir ResinOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Buds Rouge, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring0
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,931
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,873
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner№4 by PhoenixHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMilton Lloyd's №4 by Phoenix greets you with a sharp, medicinal burst of saffron and a very brief, clean jasmine note. Within minutes, the scent pivots toward a warm, synthetic amberwood structure that replicates the airy, sweet-salty aura of high-end ambergris perfumes. It clings to the skin with a resinous warmth, b…
Reviews →Buds Rouge by Le Chameau is an amber woody fragrance built around warm spices and crisp forest tones. The scent introduces itself with bright jasmine blossom and bittersweet saffron before opening into a rich core of amberwood and salty ambergris. As it settles, earthy oakmoss, grounding cedar, and sticky fir resin cr…
Reviews →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, №4 by Phoenix or Buds Rouge?
Buds Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories. №4 by Phoenix is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Buds Rouge is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose №4 by Phoenix for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Buds Rouge for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, №4 by Phoenix or Buds Rouge?
Buds Rouge lasts longest (Buds Rouge 87/100, №4 by Phoenix 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, №4 by Phoenix or Buds Rouge?
Buds Rouge projects furthest (Buds Rouge 75/100, №4 by Phoenix 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do №4 by Phoenix and Buds Rouge smell similar?
Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood.
Is №4 by Phoenix or Buds Rouge better for summer or winter?
№4 by Phoenix suits evening wear; Buds Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in №4 by Phoenix and Buds Rouge?
№4 by Phoenix has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Fir Resin, Oakmoss and Cedar. Buds Rouge has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Fir Resin, Oakmoss and Cedar.
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