Abîme vs Rose Agathe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose Agathe takes 5 of 8 categories.
AbîmeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rose AgatheChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abîme3/8
Rose Agathe5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Abîme
- Community sentiment
- Abîme
- Longevity
- Rose Agathe
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Agathe
- Value for money
- Rose Agathe
- Versatility
- Abîme
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Rose Agathe
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Agathe
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbîmeMaison VioletRose AgathePanougeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 212 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
3.57/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%
Category winnerAbîmeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
33%Like
22%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
212 votes
35%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
26%Dislike
6%Hate
127 votes
Category winnerAbîmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRose Agathe
SillageRose Agathe
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRose AgatheBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
aromatic80%
balsamic70%
fresh spicy60%
amber50%
rose100%
fresh spicy92%
mineral84%
aromatic77%
metallic69%
amber61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Black PepperChili Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
Palo SantoElemi resin
Base4 to 6 hours
SandalwoodCedarIncense
Top15-30 mins
Metallic notesBlack PepperElemi resin
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseGeraniumGreen AccordIncense
Base6-8+ hrs
Mineral notesLabdanumEbony WoodLeather
Category winnerRose AgatheLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer21
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter49
Day100
Night42
Category winnerAbîmeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,109
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,590
PerfumerMarie Schnirer
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerRose AgatheHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbîme by Maison Violet is a dry, resinous woody spicy fragrance built around palo santo, elemi resin, and cedar. It opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper and chili pepper, delivering a brisk, peppery warmth that quickly settles into creamy resins. In the heart, fragrant palo santo joins balsamic elemi resin …
Reviews →Rose Agathe by Panouge strips away traditional sweet powdery florals in favor of an edgy, industrial aesthetic. The first spray releases a sharp flash of cold metallic notes and biting black pepper, softened slightly by resinous elemi. Give it ten minutes. A tart crimson rose and pungent green geranium push through th…
Reviews →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, Abîme or Rose Agathe?
Rose Agathe takes 5 of 8 categories. Abîme is rated 3.93/5 from 212 votes; Rose Agathe is rated 3.57/5 from 127 votes. Choose Abîme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rose Agathe for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Abîme or Rose Agathe?
Rose Agathe lasts longest (Rose Agathe 73/100, Abîme 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abîme or Rose Agathe?
Rose Agathe projects furthest (Rose Agathe 66/100, Abîme 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abîme and Rose Agathe smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Elemi resin and Incense.
Is Abîme or Rose Agathe better for summer or winter?
For summer, Abîme is the stronger pick. For winter, Abîme is the stronger pick. Abîme suits day or night wear; Rose Agathe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abîme and Rose Agathe?
Abîme has top notes of Black Pepper and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Palo Santo and Elemi resin, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Incense. Rose Agathe has top notes of Metallic notes, Black Pepper and Elemi resin, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Green Accord and Incense, a base of Mineral notes, Labdanum, Ebony Wood and Leather.
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