Fragrance comparison

Absolu vs Petales

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,556 ratings analysed

5 wins

Absolu

Rochas

4.051,508 votes

Rank #1,237 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Petales

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.3348 votes

Rank #50,642 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Absolu
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Petales
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolu5/7

Petales2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluRochas

PetalesEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,508 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerAbsoluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,288 votes

21%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerAbsoluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAbsolu

SillagePetales

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

white floral83%

citrus74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

green100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeFig Leaf

Heart

Orange BlossomLilyPepperRose

Base

BenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanumCedar

Notes

IndoleHyacinthGalbanumGreen NotesPalmarosaelemiHoneyLavenderLime (Linden) BlossomLilyStar AniseGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily. Durations are only published for Petales, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night54

Category winnerPetalesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex24

Women73

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,237

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews136

Overall rank#50,642

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolu by Rochas is a resinous, warm oriental fragrance for women. It opens with vibrant mandarin orange and crisp fig leaf before settling into a deep heart of orange blossom, rose, and black pepper. The base anchors the scent with benzoin, tolu balsam, and cedar, creating a rich profile best suited for cold autumn a…

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Petales by Euphorium Brooklyn opens with an intense snap of raw galbanum and peppery green sap that feels like stepping into a cold florist shop after hours. Crushed hyacinth stems and pungent white lilies burst forward immediately. It is loud. You will smell bitter garden stems, crushed rose petals, and spicy black p…

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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, Absolu or Petales?

Absolu takes 5 of 7 categories. Absolu is rated 4.05/5 from 1,508 votes; Petales is rated 3.33/5 from 48 votes. Choose Absolu for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Petales for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolu or Petales?

Absolu lasts longest (Absolu 70/100, Petales 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolu or Petales?

Petales projects furthest (Petales 67/100, Absolu 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolu and Petales smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Lily.

Is Absolu or Petales better for summer or winter?

For summer, Petales is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolu is the stronger pick. Petales suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolu and Petales?

Absolu has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily, Pepper and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Cedar. Petales features Indole, Hyacinth, Galbanum, Green Notes and Palmarosa.