Fragrance comparison

Red Lips vs Buds Rouge

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Red Lips

Lidl

1.605 votes

Rank #79,646 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Buds Rouge

Le Chameau

4.333 votes

Rank #61,881 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buds Rouge takes 5 of 5 categories.

Red Lips
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime 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.

Red Lips0/5

Buds Rouge5/5

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): Buds Rouge
Fragranxe ranking: Buds Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red LipsLidl

Buds RougeLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

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

0%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

80%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate15

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBuds Rouge

SillageBuds Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBuds RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

animalic83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

amber100%

woody91%

white floral83%

animalic74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasmine

Heart2-3 hrs

AmbergrisAmberwoodHedione

Base4-6 hrs

Fir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugar

Top30 to 45 minutes

JasmineSaffron

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisAmberwood

Base6 to 8 hours

Fir ResinOakmossCedar

Category winnerBuds RougeLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBuds RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Lips by Lidl brings the familiar burnt-sugar and cedar signature of luxury amber scents directly to supermarket shelves. Opening with a quick flash of warm saffron and airy jasmine petals, the scent rapidly settles into a sweet blend of spun sugar, amberwood, and airy ambroxan. In the dry-down, faint touches of st…

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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 Lips or Buds Rouge?

Buds Rouge takes 5 of 5 categories. Red Lips is rated 1.60/5 from 5 votes; Buds Rouge is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Red Lips for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime 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 Lips or Buds Rouge?

Buds Rouge lasts longest (Buds Rouge 87/100, Red Lips 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Lips or Buds Rouge?

Buds Rouge projects furthest (Buds Rouge 75/100, Red Lips 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Lips and Buds Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood.

Is Red Lips or Buds Rouge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Red Lips and Buds Rouge?

Red Lips has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, Amberwood and Hedione, a base of Fir Resin, Ambroxan, Oakmoss 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.