Julius Caesar vs Buds Rouge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
86%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Julius CaesarChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Buds RougeChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Julius Caesar2/4
Buds Rouge2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Buds Rouge
- Sillage & projection
- Julius Caesar
- Value for money
- Buds Rouge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Julius Caesar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Julius CaesarShakespeare PerfumesBuds RougeLe ChameauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate8%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
33%Dislike
17%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBuds Rouge
SillageJulius Caesar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBuds RougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber90%
warm spicy80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
white floral50%
amber100%
woody91%
white floral83%
animalic74%
warm spicy65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match86%Very similar · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmberwoodAmbergris
Base
Fir ResinCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
JasmineSaffron
Heart3 to 5 hours
AmbergrisAmberwood
Base6 to 8 hours
Fir ResinOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Buds Rouge, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day40
Night100
Spring0
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
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#25,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#61,881
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJulius CaesarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJulius Caesar by Shakespeare Perfumes offers a dark, wood-forward spin on the airy saffron-jasmine signature. Launched in 2018, this unisex blend strips away excess sweetness, grounding its bright floral opening in heavy resins and dry cedar. It is a bold option for cool evening wear, built for those who want a dry, s…
Reviews →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…
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, Julius Caesar or Buds Rouge?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Julius Caesar is rated 2.75/5 from 12 votes; Buds Rouge is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Julius Caesar for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Buds Rouge for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Julius Caesar or Buds Rouge?
Buds Rouge lasts longest (Buds Rouge 87/100, Julius Caesar 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Julius Caesar or Buds Rouge?
Julius Caesar projects furthest (Julius Caesar 78/100, Buds Rouge 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Julius Caesar and Buds Rouge smell similar?
Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris.
Is Julius Caesar or Buds Rouge better for summer or winter?
Julius Caesar suits evening wear; Buds Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Julius Caesar and Buds Rouge?
Julius Caesar has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar. Buds Rouge has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Fir Resin, Oakmoss and Cedar.
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