Fragrance comparison

Sorcière Rouge vs Preja Buja

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Sorcière Rouge

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,830 AmberBalsamic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Preja Buja

Acqua di Biella

3.4022 votes

Rank #21,972 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sorcière Rouge
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Preja Buja
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sorcière Rouge2/4

Preja Buja2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sorcière RougeAlkemia Perfumes

Preja BujaAcqua di Biella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 72%

3.40/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerSorcière RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

64%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySorcière Rouge

SillagePreja Buja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

smoky72%

oud58%

rose44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dragon Blood ResinIncenseAgarwood (Oud)AmberRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AngelicaArtemisiaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

MyrrhIncenseYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,830

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,972

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPreja BujaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sorcière Rouge by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Preja Buja by Acqua di Biella is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Preja Buja was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurizio Cerizza. Top notes are Angelica, Artemisia and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha; middle notes are Myrrh, Incense and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud),…

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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, Sorcière Rouge or Preja Buja?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sorcière Rouge is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Preja Buja is rated 3.40/5 from 22 votes. Choose Sorcière Rouge for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Preja Buja for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sorcière Rouge or Preja Buja?

They last about the same: Sorcière Rouge 64/100, Preja Buja 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sorcière Rouge or Preja Buja?

Projection is very close: Preja Buja 52/100, Sorcière Rouge 50/100 for sillage.

Do Sorcière Rouge and Preja Buja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Sorcière Rouge or Preja Buja better for summer or winter?

Sorcière Rouge suits evening wear; Preja Buja suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sorcière Rouge and Preja Buja?

Sorcière Rouge features Dragon Blood Resin, Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Rock rose. Preja Buja has top notes of Angelica, Artemisia and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Myrrh, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood and Amber.