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Buds Rouge vs Inna

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Very similar
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.

  • Inna

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Buds Rouge3/4
Inna1/4
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
Inna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Buds RougeLe Chameau
InnaBellekin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%
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

33%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityBuds Rouge

SillageBuds Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value38
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%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
metallic69%
animalic61%
Scent match88%Very similar · both amber, woody and white floral

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
AmberwoodAmbergris
Base
Fir ResinCedar
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
Spring0
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInnaHigher 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…

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Bellekin Inna introduces a potent blend of warm amberwood and sharp saffron on skin. This unisex release quickly shifts from a sweet, airy opening into a dry, resinous pine woodiness that projects heavily in cooler autumn temperatures. It acts as a dense, wood-forward signature for people who want a bold presence with…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Buds Rouge or Inna?

Buds Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories. Buds Rouge is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Inna is rated 3.78/5 from 9 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 Inna for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Buds Rouge or Inna?

Buds Rouge lasts longest (Buds Rouge 87/100, Inna 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buds Rouge or Inna?

Buds Rouge projects furthest (Buds Rouge 75/100, Inna 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buds Rouge and Inna smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Saffron, Ambergris and Amberwood.

Is Buds Rouge or Inna better for summer or winter?

Buds Rouge suits evening wear; Inna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buds Rouge and Inna?

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

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