Fragrance comparison

Absolu Intense Simply Red vs Bolshoi Opera Finale

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

5 wins

Absolu Intense Simply Red

Rochas

3.86100 votes

Rank #14,850 White FloralVanilla

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57%scent match

Closely related

Bolshoi Opera Finale

Alghabra Parfums

3.7246 votes

Rank #20,996 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolu Intense Simply Red takes 5 of 7 categories.

Absolu Intense Simply Red
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Bolshoi Opera Finale
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolu Intense Simply Red5/7

Bolshoi Opera Finale2/7

Ratings & consensus: Absolu Intense Simply Red
Community sentiment: Absolu Intense Simply Red
Longevity: Bolshoi Opera Finale
Sillage & projection: Absolu Intense Simply Red
Value for money: Absolu Intense Simply Red
Versatility: Bolshoi Opera Finale
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolu Intense Simply Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolu Intense Simply RedRochas

Bolshoi Opera FinaleAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 27%Had 26%Want 47%

3.72/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerAbsolu Intense Simply RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

33%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerAbsolu Intense Simply RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBolshoi Opera Finale

SillageAbsolu Intense Simply Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAbsolu Intense Simply RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

sweet77%

green69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

yellow floral65%

vanilla53%

floral42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fig LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

White FlowersOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberSandalwood

Notes

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangClementineVanillaMandarin OrangeHyacinthWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, White Flowers, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall92

Winter85

Day100

Night82

Category winnerBolshoi Opera FinaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#20,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAbsolu Intense Simply RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rochas Absolu Intense Simply Red is a spicy floral fragrance for women that balances green freshness with a deep, resinous dry-down. It opens with bright mandarin and sharp fig leaf before settling into a warm, creamy base of tonka bean and amber. Ideal for evening wear, this scent brings a touch of sensuality to cool…

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Bolshoi Opera Finale by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Bolshoi Opera Finale was launched in 2022.

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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, Absolu Intense Simply Red or Bolshoi Opera Finale?

Absolu Intense Simply Red takes 5 of 7 categories. Absolu Intense Simply Red is rated 3.86/5 from 100 votes; Bolshoi Opera Finale is rated 3.72/5 from 46 votes. Choose Absolu Intense Simply Red for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Bolshoi Opera Finale for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolu Intense Simply Red or Bolshoi Opera Finale?

Bolshoi Opera Finale lasts longest (Bolshoi Opera Finale 76/100, Absolu Intense Simply Red 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolu Intense Simply Red or Bolshoi Opera Finale?

Projection is very close: Absolu Intense Simply Red 68/100, Bolshoi Opera Finale 67/100 for sillage.

Do Absolu Intense Simply Red and Bolshoi Opera Finale smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, White Flowers, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Absolu Intense Simply Red or Bolshoi Opera Finale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bolshoi Opera Finale is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolu Intense Simply Red is the stronger pick. Bolshoi Opera Finale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolu Intense Simply Red and Bolshoi Opera Finale?

Absolu Intense Simply Red has top notes of Fig Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Bolshoi Opera Finale features Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Clementine, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange.