Fragrance comparison

Buds Rouge vs Rimal

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Buds Rouge

Le Chameau

4.333 votes

Rank #60,873 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Rimal

Rawda Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #71,834 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buds Rouge takes 1 of 1 categories.

Buds Rouge
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rimal
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Buds Rouge1/1

Rimal0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Buds Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Buds RougeLe Chameau

RimalRawda Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

white floral83%

animalic74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

sweet77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh 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

BergamotSaffronJasmine

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmbergrisAmberwoodHedioneOud

Base

Tonka BeanSugar CaneWhite MuskFir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugar

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,834

PerfumerJemsheer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBuds RougeHigher 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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Rimal by Rawda Perfumes offers a bold, desert-inspired aromatic profile. Opening with sharp bergamot and saffron, it transitions into a dense heart of oud and Bulgarian rose. The foundation rests on a sugary, musky base of tonka bean and fir resin. It is a striking choice for cooler evenings when you want a fragrance …

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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.

Do Buds Rouge and Rimal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Saffron, Ambergris and Amberwood.

Is Buds Rouge or Rimal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Buds Rouge and Rimal?

Buds Rouge has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Fir Resin, Oakmoss and Cedar. Rimal has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambergris, Amberwood and Hedione, a base of Tonka Bean, Sugar Cane, White Musk and Fir Resin.