Fragrance comparison

Rouge Smoking Extrait vs Cholon Social

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,071 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rouge Smoking Extrait

BDK Parfums

4.091,069 votes

Rank #376 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Cholon Social

VENUE

4.002 votes

Rank #59,554 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Smoking Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rouge Smoking Extrait
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cholon Social
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rouge Smoking Extrait3/4

Cholon Social1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rouge Smoking ExtraitBDK Parfums

Cholon SocialVENUE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,069 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

699 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRouge Smoking Extrait

SillageRouge Smoking Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCholon SocialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

cherry84%

balsamic77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryAlmondPink PepperRed MandarinBergamot

Heart

Peru BalsamMilkTonka BeanSpanish Labdanum

Base

OudRumAmbroxanVanilla AbsoluteAmberPatchouliBenzoinSiam

Top20-30 mins

GingerFigFig TreeCherryRumNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

Red TeaTobaccoIncense

Base7-9 hrs

AmbroxanMuskGaiac WoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCherry, Rum, Ambroxan and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Cholon Social, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex53

Women27

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#376

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Margaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews224

Overall rank#59,554

PerfumerFabienne Bourhis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRouge Smoking ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rouge Smoking Extrait opens with a heavy blast of tart black cherry and spiced pink pepper, underpinned by bitter almond. Within minutes, the glossy fruity top settles into a dense, resinous heart where warm Peru balsam and milky accords create a thick, gourmand texture. It feels noticeably heavier and darker than the…

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Cholon Social by VENUE strikes an immediate balance between spiced fruit and smoky warmth. The opening hits with sharp fresh ginger, dark sweet cherry, and a splash of golden rum that feels alive on skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy punch eases into earthy red tea leaves, dry tobacco, and slow-burning inc…

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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, Rouge Smoking Extrait or Cholon Social?

Rouge Smoking Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories. Rouge Smoking Extrait is rated 4.09/5 from 1,069 votes; Cholon Social is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rouge Smoking Extrait for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cholon Social for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge Smoking Extrait or Cholon Social?

Rouge Smoking Extrait lasts longest (Rouge Smoking Extrait 81/100, Cholon Social 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Smoking Extrait or Cholon Social?

Rouge Smoking Extrait projects furthest (Rouge Smoking Extrait 71/100, Cholon Social 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Smoking Extrait and Cholon Social smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cherry, Rum, Ambroxan and Benzoin.

Is Rouge Smoking Extrait or Cholon Social better for summer or winter?

Cholon Social suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge Smoking Extrait and Cholon Social?

Rouge Smoking Extrait has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Pink Pepper and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Milk, Tonka Bean and Spanish Labdanum, a base of Oud, Rum, Ambroxan and Vanilla Absolute. Cholon Social has top notes of Ginger, Fig, Fig Tree and Cherry, heart notes of Red Tea, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Gaiac Wood and Benzoin.