Fragrance comparison

Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Buds Rouge

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 26,699 ratings analysed

Baccarat Rouge 540

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.7926,696 votes

Rank #1,783 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Buds Rouge

Le Chameau

4.333 votes

Rank #60,873 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buds Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baccarat Rouge 540
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Buds Rouge
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baccarat Rouge 5401/4

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: Baccarat Rouge 540

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Buds RougeLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 26,696 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

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 hate

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

26,696 votes

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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBuds Rouge

SillageBuds Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBuds RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

metallic74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

woody91%

white floral83%

animalic74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione

Base

Fir ResinCedarSugarAmbroxanOakmoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

JasmineSaffron

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisAmberwood

Base6 to 8 hours

Fir ResinOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Buds Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,783

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#60,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaccarat Rouge 540Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Our editor reviews Baccarat Rouge 540 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Read about its saffron opening, amberwood dry-down, and the polarization of its sweet, metallic skin scent.

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…

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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.

Which is better, Baccarat Rouge 540 or Buds Rouge?

Buds Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories. Baccarat Rouge 540 is rated 3.79/5 from 26,696 votes; Buds Rouge is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Baccarat Rouge 540 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Baccarat Rouge 540 or Buds Rouge?

Buds Rouge lasts longest (Buds Rouge 87/100, Baccarat Rouge 540 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baccarat Rouge 540 or Buds Rouge?

Buds Rouge projects furthest (Buds Rouge 75/100, Baccarat Rouge 540 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baccarat Rouge 540 and Buds Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris.

Is Baccarat Rouge 540 or Buds Rouge better for summer or winter?

Buds Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baccarat Rouge 540 and Buds Rouge?

Baccarat Rouge 540 has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Hedione, a base of Fir Resin, Cedar, Sugar and Ambroxan. Buds Rouge has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Fir Resin, Oakmoss and Cedar.