Fragrance comparison

Absinto Elixir vs Agua Fresca de Rosas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 462 ratings analysed

Absinto Elixir

Água de Cheiro

4.1020 votes

Rank #41,499 WoodyCitrus

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Agua Fresca de Rosas

Adolfo Dominguez

3.75442 votes

Rank #15,055 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua Fresca de Rosas takes 3 of 5 categories.

Absinto Elixir
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Agua Fresca de Rosas
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Absinto Elixir2/5

Agua Fresca de Rosas3/5

Ratings & consensus: Absinto Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agua Fresca de Rosas
Sillage & projection: Absinto Elixir
Value for money: Agua Fresca de Rosas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua Fresca de Rosas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absinto ElixirÁgua de Cheiro

Agua Fresca de RosasAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 32%Want 37%

3.75/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerAbsinto ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

28%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

406 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAgua Fresca de Rosas

SillageAbsinto Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAgua Fresca de RosasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

warm spicy30%

white floral100%

rose92%

mossy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Sandalwood

Top

BergamotPomeloMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

MossMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men1

Unisex8

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,055

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAgua Fresca de RosasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinto Elixir by Água de Cheiro is a floral fruity composition designed for women who appreciate a woody finish. Mandarin orange opens the fragrance with a sharp clarity, leading into a heart of jasmine that softens the overall profile. The base of creamy sandalwood anchors the scent, providing a stable foundation su…

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Agua Fresca de Rosas by Adolfo Dominguez is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Agua Fresca de Rosas was launched in 1995. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily; base notes are Moss, Musk, Sandal…

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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, Absinto Elixir or Agua Fresca de Rosas?

Agua Fresca de Rosas takes 3 of 5 categories. Absinto Elixir is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Agua Fresca de Rosas is rated 3.75/5 from 442 votes. Choose Absinto Elixir for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Agua Fresca de Rosas for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Absinto Elixir or Agua Fresca de Rosas?

Agua Fresca de Rosas lasts longest (Agua Fresca de Rosas 61/100, Absinto Elixir 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinto Elixir or Agua Fresca de Rosas?

Absinto Elixir projects furthest (Absinto Elixir 58/100, Agua Fresca de Rosas 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinto Elixir and Agua Fresca de Rosas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Absinto Elixir or Agua Fresca de Rosas better for summer or winter?

Absinto Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinto Elixir and Agua Fresca de Rosas?

Absinto Elixir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. Agua Fresca de Rosas has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily, a base of Moss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.