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Buds Night Petals vs A is for ALDO Red

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

Updated 11 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buds Night Petals takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Buds Night Petals

    Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

  • A is for ALDO Red

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Buds Night Petals3/4
A is for ALDO Red1/4
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
Buds Night PetalsLe Chameau
A is for ALDO RedALDO
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.43/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 5%Had 21%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage85
♥ Love / hate53
Category winners

LongevityBuds Night Petals

SillageBuds Night Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBuds Night PetalsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
patchouli92%
rose84%
white floral77%
woody69%
floral61%
woody100%
musky92%
citrus84%
anis77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
AniseCitrusesBergamot
Heart
JasmineHoneysuckleRose
Base
MuskPatchouliTonka BeanVanille
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Buds Night Petals, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews5

Category winnerA is for ALDO RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

A 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 →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Buds Night Petals or A is for ALDO Red?

Buds Night Petals takes 3 of 4 categories. Buds Night Petals is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; A is for ALDO Red is rated 4.43/5 from 10 votes. Choose Buds Night Petals for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose A is for ALDO Red for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Buds Night Petals or A is for ALDO Red?

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, Buds Night Petals or A is for ALDO Red?

Buds Night Petals projects furthest (Buds Night Petals 100/100, A is for ALDO Red 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buds Night Petals and A is for ALDO Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Buds Night Petals or A is for ALDO Red better for summer or winter?

A is for ALDO Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buds Night Petals and A is for ALDO Red?

Buds Night Petals features Patchouli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. 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.

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