Fragrance comparison

Buds Rouge vs Baccarat Rouge 540

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 26,699 ratings analysed

3 wins

Buds Rouge

Le Chameau

4.333 votes

Rank #60,873 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Baccarat Rouge 540

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.7926,696 votes

Rank #1,783 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buds Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories.

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 540
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Buds Rouge3/4

Baccarat Rouge 5401/4

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

Buds RougeLe Chameau

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

3.79/ 5 · 26,696 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

26,696 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBuds Rouge

SillageBuds Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value24

Category winnerBuds RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

white floral83%

animalic74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

metallic74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

JasmineSaffron

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisAmberwood

Base6 to 8 hours

Fir ResinOakmossCedar

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione

Base

Fir ResinCedarSugarAmbroxanOakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,783

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerBaccarat Rouge 540Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

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.

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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, Buds Rouge or Baccarat Rouge 540?

Buds Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories. Buds Rouge is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Baccarat Rouge 540 is rated 3.79/5 from 26,696 votes. Choose Buds Rouge for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baccarat Rouge 540 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Buds Rouge or Baccarat Rouge 540?

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

Which projects more, Buds Rouge or Baccarat Rouge 540?

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

Do Buds Rouge and Baccarat Rouge 540 smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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