Absolu Intense Simply Red vs Time & Tide
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Absolu Intense Simply Red takes 4 of 4 categories.
Absolu Intense Simply RedChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Time & TideChoose it for a salty and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Absolu Intense Simply Red4/4
Time & Tide0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Absolu Intense Simply Red
- Sillage & projection
- Absolu Intense Simply Red
- Value for money
- Absolu Intense Simply Red
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 RedRochasTime & TideElysianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 27%Had 26%Want 47%
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
100 votes
43%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbsolu Intense Simply Red
SillageAbsolu Intense Simply Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbsolu Intense Simply RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
sweet77%
green69%
citrus61%
salty100%
ozonic83%
marine65%
white floral48%
vanilla30%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fig LeafMandarin Orange
Heart
White FlowersOrange BlossomTuberose
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaAmberSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
Sea SaltOzonic notesLinen
Heart2 to 3 hours
White Flowers
Base3 to 5 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Time & Tide, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,148
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#24,892
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerAbsolu Intense Simply RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRochas 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…
Reviews →Time & Tide by Elysian delivers an immediate blast of brisk coastal air paired with freshly washed cotton. The opening combines sharp sea salt, airy ozonic notes, and crisp linen, creating the sensation of sun-dried laundry catching an ocean breeze. As the initial freshness settles, soft white flowers emerge in the mi…
Reviews →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 Intense Simply Red or Time & Tide?
Absolu Intense Simply Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Absolu Intense Simply Red is rated 3.86/5 from 100 votes; Time & Tide is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Absolu Intense Simply Red for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Time & Tide for a salty and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Absolu Intense Simply Red or Time & Tide?
Absolu Intense Simply Red lasts longest (Absolu Intense Simply Red 71/100, Time & Tide 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Absolu Intense Simply Red or Time & Tide?
Absolu Intense Simply Red projects furthest (Absolu Intense Simply Red 68/100, Time & Tide 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Absolu Intense Simply Red and Time & Tide smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is Absolu Intense Simply Red or Time & Tide better for summer or winter?
Time & Tide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Absolu Intense Simply Red and Time & Tide?
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. Time & Tide has top notes of Sea Salt, Ozonic notes and Linen, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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