Fragrance comparison

Le Chat Rouge vs Sugar Rum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Le Chat Rouge

House of Atropa

3.001 votes

Rank #62,988 CoffeeFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Sugar Rum

Toni Cabal

3.7114 votes

Rank #39,910 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Rum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Le Chat Rouge
Choose it for a coffee and fruity character.
Sugar Rum
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Chat Rouge0/1

Sugar Rum1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sugar Rum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Chat RougeHouse of Atropa

Sugar RumToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

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

36%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

rum60%

chocolate50%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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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Top

RumBitter Orange

Heart

CoffeeBulgarian Rose

Base

SugarDark ChocolateVanillaBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesCoffee and Sugar. Durations are only published for Le Chat Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men11

Unisex89

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,988

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,910

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSugar RumHigher 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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Toni Cabal Sugar Rum opens with a boozy splash of rum and the zest of bitter orange. It quickly shifts from citrusy to sweet on skin, letting a roasted coffee and rose combination emerge. The dry-down settles into a thick blend of sugar, vanilla, and dark chocolate. It feels rich and heavy, making it a great option fo…

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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 Sugar Rum?

Sugar Rum takes 1 of 1 categories. Le Chat Rouge is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Sugar Rum is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Le Chat Rouge for a coffee and fruity character. Choose Sugar Rum for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Le Chat Rouge and Sugar Rum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee and Sugar.

Is Le Chat Rouge or Sugar Rum better for summer or winter?

Le Chat Rouge suits daytime wear; Sugar Rum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Chat Rouge and Sugar Rum?

Le Chat Rouge has top notes of Star Fruit and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee and Sugar. Sugar Rum has top notes of Rum and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Coffee and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sugar, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Benzoin.