Fragrance comparison

Aqua di Roma vs Buds Fresh Bloom

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aqua di Roma

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #79,136 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Buds Fresh Bloom

Le Chameau

—0 votes

Rank #79,943 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua di Roma takes 2 of 2 categories.

Aqua di Roma
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.
Buds Fresh Bloom
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

Aqua di Roma2/2

Buds Fresh Bloom0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Aqua di Roma
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua di Roma

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aqua di RomaJohn Ashwood

Buds Fresh BloomLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

earthy61%

woody100%

musky92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSaffronNutmegAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodGeraniumJasmineCloves

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverIncenseMoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineBlack CurrantClovesNutmeg

Base4 to 6 hours

CashmeranPatchouliAmbergrisMoss

Category winnerAqua di RomaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua di RomaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua di Roma by John Ashwood kicks off with an energetic burst of bitter bergamot and fiery saffron. The opening feels dry and prickly. Freshly grated nutmeg and warm amber quickly join the party, cutting through any early citrus sharpness. As the scent settles on skin, earthy cedarwood and aromatic geranium push thro…

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Buds Fresh Bloom by Le Chameau is an easygoing unisex fragrance that balances crisp citrus brightness with warm spices and a woody base. The scent opens with a burst of tangy tangerine and brisk bergamot, giving way quickly to a lively core of sweet jasmine, tart black currant, cloves, and nutmeg. As the scent settles…

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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.

Do Aqua di Roma and Buds Fresh Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Cloves.

What are the notes in Aqua di Roma and Buds Fresh Bloom?

Aqua di Roma has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber, heart notes of Cedarwood, Geranium, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Incense and Moss. Buds Fresh Bloom has top notes of Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Ambergris and Moss.