Fragrance comparison

No. V (Ludlow) Lull vs Rouge Smoking

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,230 ratings analysed

No. V (Ludlow) Lull

Gabar

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,160 WoodyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rouge Smoking

BDK Parfums

4.074,165 votes

Rank #1,763 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Smoking takes 4 of 7 categories.

No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Choose it for a woody and cherry character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rouge Smoking
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

No. V (Ludlow) Lull3/7

Rouge Smoking4/7

Ratings & consensus: Rouge Smoking
Community sentiment: No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Longevity: Rouge Smoking
Sillage & projection: Rouge Smoking
Value for money: No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Versatility: No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rouge Smoking

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. V (Ludlow) LullGabar

Rouge SmokingBDK Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 4,165 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerRouge SmokingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

44%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

4,165 votes

Category winnerNo. V (Ludlow) LullMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRouge Smoking

SillageRouge Smoking

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNo. V (Ludlow) LullBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

cherry90%

musky80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

powdery83%

amber74%

musky65%

cherry56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, cherry and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black TeaOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

CherryRed AppleRose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCashmere WoodWhite Musk

Top

CherryPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Black Vanilla HuskHeliotropeOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmbroxanVioletLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cherry, Cashmere Wood and White Musk. Durations are only published for No. V (Ludlow) Lull, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer39

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night69

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo. V (Ludlow) LullMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 27%Party 9%

Men3

Unisex35

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,160

PerfumerGustavo Romero

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#1,763

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerRouge SmokingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. V (Ludlow) Lull brings a surprisingly quiet take on the modern fruit and wood profile. Sprayed on skin, the fragrance opens with bitter black tea leaves and bright orange blossom. Tart red apple and dark cherry emerge right behind it, cutting through the initial sharpness. You do not get a loud fruit punch h…

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This bottle opens with a sparkling burst of sweet cherry, spiced pink pepper, and sharp bergamot. As it settles, a thick wave of black vanilla husk and powdery heliotrope develops on the skin, creating an effervescent soda-like texture. Cashmere wood and white musk in the base ground the sweetness, keeping it from sme…

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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, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Rouge Smoking?

Rouge Smoking takes 4 of 7 categories. No. V (Ludlow) Lull is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; Rouge Smoking is rated 4.07/5 from 4,165 votes. Choose No. V (Ludlow) Lull for a woody and cherry character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Smoking for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Rouge Smoking?

Rouge Smoking lasts longest (Rouge Smoking 64/100, No. V (Ludlow) Lull 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Rouge Smoking?

Rouge Smoking projects furthest (Rouge Smoking 54/100, No. V (Ludlow) Lull 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. V (Ludlow) Lull and Rouge Smoking smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and musky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cherry, Cashmere Wood and White Musk.

Is No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Rouge Smoking better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. V (Ludlow) Lull is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Smoking is the stronger pick. No. V (Ludlow) Lull suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. V (Ludlow) Lull and Rouge Smoking?

No. V (Ludlow) Lull has top notes of Black Tea and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cherry, Red Apple and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and White Musk. Rouge Smoking has top notes of Cherry, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Vanilla Husk, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Ambroxan.