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Coda vs Rouge Chaotique

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

Updated 942 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Chaotique takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Coda

    Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Rouge Chaotique

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Coda2/7
Rouge Chaotique5/7
Ratings & consensus
Rouge Chaotique
Community sentiment
Rouge Chaotique
Longevity
Rouge Chaotique
Sillage & projection
Rouge Chaotique
Value for money
Coda
Versatility
Coda
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rouge Chaotique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CodaAqualis
Rouge ChaotiqueByredo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
3.88/ 5 · 910 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerRouge ChaotiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

45%Love
26%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

722 votes

Category winnerRouge ChaotiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityRouge Chaotique

SillageRouge Chaotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value32
Category winnerCodaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
cinnamon77%
amber69%
fresh61%
fruity100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
oud69%
aromatic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red BerriesCinnamonCassisBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
SaffronJasmineLabdanumPatchouliGeranium
Base
Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)AmberMusk
Top
SaffronCassisBergamotLemon
Heart
PlumPralineOak
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PapyrusPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Saffron and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day88
Night100
Spring40
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCodaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
Men8
Unisex54
Women38
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,952

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerRouge ChaotiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coda by Aqualis opens with sharp red berries, cassis, and bitter bergamot before settling into a warm core of cinnamon, saffron, and labdanum. As the top notes fade on skin, dry cedarwood, dark agarwood, and amber create a dense resinous base. It cuts through cold autumn air and late evening humidity without turning o…

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Rouge Chaotique by Byredo is a bold, woody spicy scent from the Night Veils collection. It centers on a deep, jammy plum and saffron accord that feels dark and intense. Designed for those who prefer high-impact, resinous fragrances, it performs exceptionally well in cold weather and formal evening settings, leaving a …

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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, Coda or Rouge Chaotique?

Rouge Chaotique takes 5 of 7 categories. Coda is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes; Rouge Chaotique is rated 3.88/5 from 910 votes. Choose Coda for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rouge Chaotique for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Coda or Rouge Chaotique?

Rouge Chaotique lasts longest (Rouge Chaotique 81/100, Coda 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coda or Rouge Chaotique?

Rouge Chaotique projects furthest (Rouge Chaotique 71/100, Coda 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coda and Rouge Chaotique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Coda or Rouge Chaotique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rouge Chaotique is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Chaotique is the stronger pick. Coda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coda and Rouge Chaotique?

Coda has top notes of Red Berries, Cinnamon, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. Rouge Chaotique has top notes of Saffron, Cassis, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Plum, Praline and Oak, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus and Patchouli.

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