A is for ALDO Red vs Buds Night Petals
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Buds Night Petals takes 3 of 4 categories.
A is for ALDO RedChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Buds Night PetalsChoose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
A is for ALDO Red1/4
Buds Night Petals3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Buds Night Petals
- Sillage & projection
- Buds Night Petals
- Value for money
- Buds Night Petals
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A is for ALDO Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A is for ALDO RedALDOBuds Night PetalsLe ChameauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 5%Had 21%Want 74%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBuds Night Petals
SillageBuds Night Petals
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBuds Night PetalsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
citrus84%
anis77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
patchouli92%
rose84%
white floral77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AniseCitrusesBergamot
Heart
JasmineHoneysuckleRose
Base
MuskPatchouliTonka BeanVanille
Notes
PatchouliBergamotJasmineRose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Buds Night Petals, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
No season votes yet
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#24,461
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2011
Reviews5
Overall rank#58,419
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA is for ALDO RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA is for ALDO Red is a warm, woody scent with a bright, slightly sharp start. You get citrus and bergamot up top, then a spicy anise twist before it settles into cedar with a clean orange blossom lift. The dry down turns smoother and sweeter, with musk, patchouli, tonka bean and vanilla giving it a cosy, softly powde…
Reviews →Buds Night Petals by Le Chameau brings together zesty citrus, classic floral blooms, and grounded earthy depth in an accessible unisex package. The scent introduces itself with a brisk splash of bergamot that quickly greets a pairing of sweet rose and creamy jasmine. Beneath the floral layers, an earthy patchouli base…
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, A is for ALDO Red or Buds Night Petals?
Buds Night Petals takes 3 of 4 categories. A is for ALDO Red is rated 4.43/5 from 10 votes; Buds Night Petals is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A is for ALDO Red for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Buds Night Petals for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Which lasts longer, A is for ALDO Red or Buds Night Petals?
Buds Night Petals lasts longest (Buds Night Petals 80/100, A is for ALDO Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A is for ALDO Red or Buds Night Petals?
Buds Night Petals projects furthest (Buds Night Petals 100/100, A is for ALDO Red 85/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A is for ALDO Red and Buds Night Petals smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli.
Is A is for ALDO Red or Buds Night Petals better for summer or winter?
A is for ALDO Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A is for ALDO Red and Buds Night Petals?
A is for ALDO Red has top notes of Anise, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanille. Buds Night Petals features Patchouli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.
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