Aquila vs Buds Rouge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
AquilaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Buds RougeChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aquila1/2
Buds Rouge1/2
- 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)
- Aquila
- Fragranxe ranking
- Buds Rouge
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AquilaGuillabBuds RougeLe ChameauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%
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 hateNot enough votes yet
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
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
fresh84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
amber100%
woody91%
white floral83%
animalic74%
warm spicy65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match72%Closely related · both amber, woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
SaffronJasmine
Heart3-5 hrs
AmbergrisAmberwoodHedione
Base8-12 hrs
Fir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugar
Top30 to 45 minutes
JasmineSaffron
Heart3 to 5 hours
AmbergrisAmberwood
Base6 to 8 hours
Fir ResinOakmossCedar
Category winnerAquilaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#79,008
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,873
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBuds RougeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAquila by Guillab is a bold oriental floral fragrance built around a core of warm amber, crisp cedarwood, and crystallized sugar. The opening pairs dry red saffron with sweet jasmine petals, creating a sweet, airy trail that feels immediately radiant. As it warms against skin, ambergris and woody resins provide a clea…
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.
Do Aquila and Buds Rouge smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood.
Is Aquila or Buds Rouge better for summer or winter?
Aquila suits day or night wear; Buds Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aquila and Buds Rouge?
Aquila has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, Amberwood and Hedione, a base of Fir Resin, Ambroxan, 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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