Fragrance comparison

Absinto for Man vs Roja Love

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Absinto for Man

Água de Cheiro

3.679 votes

Rank #57,291 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Roja Love

Roja Dove

4.2567 votes

Rank #11,910 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absinto for Man
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Love
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Absinto for Man1/4

Roja Love3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Love
Sillage & projection: Roja Love
Value for money: Absinto for Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absinto for ManÁgua de Cheiro

Roja LoveRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 40%Want 23%

4.25/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

61%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRoja Love

SillageRoja Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value19

Category winnerAbsinto for ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

fruity30%

powdery100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Cedar

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

PeachBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaOrris RootSandalwoodBenzoinCedarPepperPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring84

Summer100

Fall58

Winter58

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men9

Unisex39

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,910

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRoja LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinto for Man by Água de Cheiro presents a straightforward woody and citrus profile. The fragrance opens with a burst of mandarin orange before transitioning into a steady heart of sandalwood. It finally settles into a clean cedar base, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear, particularly during warm spri…

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Roja Love opens with bright bergamot and mandarin, then quickly softens into peach, black currant, and jasmine. On skin it usually turns powdery, musky, and lightly woody, with vanilla and benzoin giving the dry-down a smooth, plush finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy polished fruity florals with a soft oriental warmt…

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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, Absinto for Man or Roja Love?

Roja Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Absinto for Man is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Roja Love is rated 4.25/5 from 67 votes. Choose Absinto for Man for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Love for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absinto for Man or Roja Love?

Roja Love lasts longest (Roja Love 76/100, Absinto for Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinto for Man or Roja Love?

Roja Love projects furthest (Roja Love 70/100, Absinto for Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinto for Man and Roja Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Absinto for Man or Roja Love better for summer or winter?

Absinto for Man suits daytime wear; Roja Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinto for Man and Roja Love?

Absinto for Man has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Cedar. Roja Love has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach, Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Orris Root and Sandalwood.