Fragrance comparison

Absinto Proibido vs Le Chat Rouge

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Absinto Proibido

Água de Cheiro

3.9122 votes

Rank #47,649 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Le Chat Rouge

House of Atropa

3.001 votes

Rank #62,988 CoffeeFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absinto Proibido takes 1 of 1 categories.

Absinto Proibido
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Chat Rouge
Choose it for a coffee and fruity character.

Absinto Proibido1/1

Le Chat Rouge0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absinto ProibidoÁgua de Cheiro

Le Chat RougeHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

coffee84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

almond61%

coffee100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both coffee and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeRice

Heart

Orange BlossomBelladonnaLily-of-the-ValleyPeony

Base

CoffeeSugarAlmondSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Star FruitLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeSugar

Base5-7+ hrs

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InformationalShared notesCoffee and Sugar. Durations are only published for Le Chat Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer21

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex12

Women82

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 25%Date 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,649

PerfumerLeandro Petit

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,988

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsinto ProibidoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinto Proibido by Água de Cheiro brings a gourmand flair to the Oriental Floral category. It opens with spicy pink pepper and mandarin before transitioning into a floral heart of orange blossom and peony. The base lingers with a warm blend of coffee, sugar, and almond, making it a distinct choice for cooler evenings…

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Le Chat Rouge by House of Atropa takes a daring detour from typical café scents. It pairs sharp yellow lemon and crisp star fruit with rich, dark roasted coffee. The first blast feels electric and tangy. As the sharp fruit settles, warm granulated sugar softens the bitter espresso base, creating the distinct feel of a…

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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 Proibido or Le Chat Rouge?

Absinto Proibido takes 1 of 1 categories. Absinto Proibido is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Le Chat Rouge is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Absinto Proibido for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Chat Rouge for a coffee and fruity character.

Do Absinto Proibido and Le Chat Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coffee and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee and Sugar.

Is Absinto Proibido or Le Chat Rouge better for summer or winter?

Absinto Proibido suits evening wear; Le Chat Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinto Proibido and Le Chat Rouge?

Absinto Proibido has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Rice, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Belladonna, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Coffee, Sugar, Almond and Sandalwood. Le Chat Rouge has top notes of Star Fruit and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee and Sugar.