Fragrance comparison

Le Chat Rouge vs Amsterdam

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Le Chat Rouge

House of Atropa

3.001 votes

Rank #62,988 CoffeeFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Amsterdam

Maria Paola Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #45,086 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amsterdam takes 2 of 2 categories.

Le Chat Rouge
Choose it for a coffee and fruity character.
Amsterdam
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Le Chat Rouge0/2

Amsterdam2/2

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): Amsterdam
Fragranxe ranking: Amsterdam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Chat RougeHouse of Atropa

AmsterdamMaria Paola Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

coffee100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

amber100%

sweet92%

green84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

cannabis61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Star FruitLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeSugar

Base5-7+ hrs

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Top15-30 mins

Green NotescannabisResins

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperJasmineCoffeeSugar

Base7-10+ hrs

Ambergrisoak mossIncenseTobacco

Category winnerAmsterdamLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 25%Date 22%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 32%Party 30%Casual 25%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,988

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,086

PerfumerMaria Paola Montolmo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmsterdamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Chat Rouge by House of Atropa takes a daring detour from typical café scents. It pairs sharp yellow lemon and crisp star fruit with rich, dark roasted coffee. The first blast feels electric and tangy. As the sharp fruit settles, warm granulated sugar softens the bitter espresso base, creating the distinct feel of a…

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Amsterdam by Maria Paola Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of damp green notes, fresh cannabis leaves, and golden tree resins that feel brisk and earthy. As the brisk opening calms down, a comforting blend of roasted coffee beans, spun sugar, and gentle jasmine warms up the midsection. The dry-down settles into rich p…

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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, Le Chat Rouge or Amsterdam?

Amsterdam takes 2 of 2 categories. Le Chat Rouge is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Amsterdam is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Chat Rouge for a coffee and fruity character. Choose Amsterdam for a amber and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Le Chat Rouge and Amsterdam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coffee and Sugar.

Is Le Chat Rouge or Amsterdam better for summer or winter?

Le Chat Rouge suits daytime wear; Amsterdam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Chat Rouge and Amsterdam?

Le Chat Rouge has top notes of Star Fruit and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee and Sugar. Amsterdam has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis and Resins, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Coffee and Sugar, a base of Ambergris, oak moss, Incense and Tobacco.