Fragrance comparison

Haltane vs Rouge Chaotique

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,835 ratings analysed

4 wins

Haltane

Parfums de Marly

4.363,925 votes

Rank #961 OudAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Rouge Chaotique

Byredo

3.88910 votes

Rank #1,102 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haltane takes 4 of 7 categories.

Haltane
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rouge Chaotique
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Haltane4/7

Rouge Chaotique2/7

Ratings & consensus: Haltane
Community sentiment: Haltane
Longevity: Rouge Chaotique
Sillage & projection: Rouge Chaotique
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Haltane
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Haltane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaltaneParfums de Marly

Rouge ChaotiqueByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 3,925 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerHaltaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

3,925 votes

45%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

722 votes

Category winnerHaltaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRouge Chaotique

SillageRouge Chaotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both oud, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderClary SageBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronPraline

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cedar

Top

SaffronCassisBergamotLemon

Heart

PlumPralineOak

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PapyrusPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Praline and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Haltane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring40

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHaltaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women2

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#1,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerHaltaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Haltane is a sophisticated woody aromatic fragrance built around a polished blend of dark woods and rich gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a brisk, invigorating splash of Italian bergamot, herbal clary sage, and clean French lavender. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of bittersweet saff…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Haltane or Rouge Chaotique?

Haltane takes 4 of 7 categories. Haltane is rated 4.36/5 from 3,925 votes; Rouge Chaotique is rated 3.88/5 from 910 votes. Choose Haltane for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rouge Chaotique for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Haltane or Rouge Chaotique?

Rouge Chaotique lasts longest (Rouge Chaotique 81/100, Haltane 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haltane or Rouge Chaotique?

Rouge Chaotique projects furthest (Rouge Chaotique 71/100, Haltane 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haltane and Rouge Chaotique smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Praline and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Haltane or Rouge Chaotique better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haltane and Rouge Chaotique?

Haltane has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. 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.