Bufet - Elixir Urban vs Vin Rouge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vin Rouge takes 2 of 3 categories.
Bufet - Elixir UrbanChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vin RougeChoose it for a wine and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bufet - Elixir Urban1/3
Vin Rouge2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vin Rouge
- Sillage & projection
- Bufet - Elixir Urban
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vin Rouge
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bufet - Elixir UrbanAdi Ale VanVin RougeNiche HouseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
0%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVin Rouge
SillageBufet - Elixir Urban
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
leather69%
tobacco61%
wine100%
warm spicy83%
patchouli65%
woody48%
vanilla30%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryDried FruitsCassis
Heart
TobaccoRed WineRum
Base
Haitian VetiverCastoreumLabdanum
Top
CloveBergamotRum
Heart
Red WinePatchouli
Base
VanillaLabdanumTobaccoOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Red Wine, Rum and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer100
Fall60
Winter60
Day100
Night38
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,543
PerfumerJimmy Bodin
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#58,244
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVin RougeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBufet - Elixir Urban by Adi Ale Van is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bufet - Elixir Urban was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Raspberry, Dried Fruits and Cassis; middle notes are Tobacco, Red Wine and Rum; base notes are Haitian Ve…
Reviews →Vin Rouge by Niche House opens with a bold fusion of rum and clove, quickly settling into a prominent red wine heart. Anchored by tobacco and earthy oakmoss, this unisex scent provides a resinous, woody finish. It functions best during crisp autumn evenings or colder winter days, offering a grounded and mature profile…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bufet - Elixir Urban or Vin Rouge?
Vin Rouge takes 2 of 3 categories. Bufet - Elixir Urban is rated 2.86/5 from 14 votes; Vin Rouge is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bufet - Elixir Urban for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vin Rouge for a wine and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bufet - Elixir Urban or Vin Rouge?
Vin Rouge lasts longest (Vin Rouge 60/100, Bufet - Elixir Urban 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bufet - Elixir Urban or Vin Rouge?
Bufet - Elixir Urban projects furthest (Bufet - Elixir Urban 53/100, Vin Rouge 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bufet - Elixir Urban and Vin Rouge smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Red Wine, Rum and Labdanum.
Is Bufet - Elixir Urban or Vin Rouge better for summer or winter?
Bufet - Elixir Urban suits daytime wear; Vin Rouge suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bufet - Elixir Urban and Vin Rouge?
Bufet - Elixir Urban has top notes of Raspberry, Dried Fruits and Cassis, heart notes of Tobacco, Red Wine and Rum, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Castoreum and Labdanum. Vin Rouge has top notes of Clove, Bergamot and Rum, heart notes of Red Wine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Tobacco and Oakmoss.
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