Fragrance comparison

Red vs Buds Rouge

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Red

Max Philip

2.7731 votes

Rank #63,596 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Buds Rouge

Le Chameau

4.333 votes

Rank #61,343 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buds Rouge takes 4 of 4 categories.

Red
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Buds Rouge
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Red0/4

Buds Rouge4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RedMax Philip

Buds RougeLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.77/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 30%Want 38%

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 hate

3%Love

26%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBuds Rouge

SillageBuds Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBuds RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

animalic42%

amber100%

woody91%

white floral83%

animalic74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match84%Very similar · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmbergrisAmberwood

Base

CedarFir Resin

Top30 to 45 minutes

JasmineSaffron

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisAmberwood

Base6 to 8 hours

Fir ResinOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Buds Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter55

Day88

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex37

Women63

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBuds RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red opens with saffron and jasmine, then settles into a woody amber base with cedar and fir resin. On paper, the structure points to a modern spicy amber, but in wear it can come across drier, sharper, and more medicinal than the note list suggests. This looks better suited to cooler weather and to wearers who enjoy w…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red or Buds Rouge?

Buds Rouge takes 4 of 4 categories. Red is rated 2.77/5 from 31 votes; Buds Rouge is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Red for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Buds Rouge for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red or Buds Rouge?

Buds Rouge lasts longest (Buds Rouge 87/100, Red 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red or Buds Rouge?

Buds Rouge projects furthest (Buds Rouge 75/100, Red 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red and Buds Rouge smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood.

Is Red or Buds Rouge better for summer or winter?

Red suits evening wear; Buds Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red and Buds Rouge?

Red has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Cedar and Fir Resin. Buds Rouge has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Fir Resin, Oakmoss and Cedar.