Fragrance comparison

Absolute Oriental vs Amelia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

4 wins

Absolute Oriental

Angel Schlesser

4.1948 votes

Rank #29,667 FloralRose

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Amelia

Grossmith

4.27131 votes

Rank #15,578 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Oriental takes 4 of 7 categories.

Absolute Oriental
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amelia
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute Oriental4/7

Amelia3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute OrientalAngel Schlesser

AmeliaGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

4.27/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 43%

Category winnerAmeliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

50%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute Oriental

SillageAbsolute Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value19

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

woody77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFreesiaOsmanthus

Heart

RoseSaffronPeony

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliOsmanthus

Heart2 to 4 hours

RosePeonyJasmineAmber

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverCashmere MuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Rose, Peony and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Amelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer11

Fall83

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night36

Category winnerAmeliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men4

Unisex30

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,578

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAmeliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Absolute Oriental pairs a bright top of bergamot, freesia, and osmanthus with a dense floral heart driven by rose, saffron, and peony. The opening fizzes with crisp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral structure. As the initial brightness fades, earthy patchouli, creamy vanilla, sandalwood…

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Amelia by Grossmith is a bright floral chypre built around classic garden flowers and a soft, clean base. It opens with sunny neroli and velvety osmanthus, offering a crisp floral introduction that feels fresh rather than sharp. The core reveals a lush bouquet of rose, peony, and jasmine, rounded out by a warm touch o…

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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, Absolute Oriental or Amelia?

Absolute Oriental takes 4 of 7 categories. Absolute Oriental is rated 4.19/5 from 48 votes; Amelia is rated 4.27/5 from 131 votes. Choose Absolute Oriental for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amelia for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Oriental or Amelia?

Absolute Oriental lasts longest (Absolute Oriental 73/100, Amelia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Oriental or Amelia?

Absolute Oriental projects furthest (Absolute Oriental 73/100, Amelia 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Oriental and Amelia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Rose, Peony and Patchouli.

Is Absolute Oriental or Amelia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amelia is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolute Oriental is the stronger pick. Absolute Oriental suits evening wear; Amelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Oriental and Amelia?

Absolute Oriental has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Amelia has top notes of Neroli and Osmanthus, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.