Fragrance comparison

Absolute Oriental vs Loving Heart

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

1 wins

Absolute Oriental

Angel Schlesser

4.1948 votes

Rank #27,761 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Loving Heart

Anima Aromatics

—0 votes

Rank #72,235 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Oriental takes 1 of 1 categories.

Absolute Oriental
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Loving Heart
Choose it for a rose and floral character.

Absolute Oriental1/1

Loving Heart0/1

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: Absolute Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute OrientalAngel Schlesser

Loving HeartAnima Aromatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

rose100%

floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, rose and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFreesiaOsmanthus

Heart

RoseSaffronPeony

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

BergamotBerries

Heart

PeonyRose

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Peony and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer11

Fall83

Winter100

Day83

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalHigher 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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Anima Aromatics Loving Heart opens with tart bergamot and bright berries before settling into a crisp rose and peony heart. Soft patchouli and clean musk sit at the base, keeping the floral sweetness grounded. It wears light on warm spring mornings, making it easy for casual office hours or post-workout errands.

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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.

Do Absolute Oriental and Loving Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Peony and Patchouli.

Is Absolute Oriental or Loving Heart better for summer or winter?

Absolute Oriental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Oriental and Loving Heart?

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. Loving Heart has top notes of Bergamot and Berries, heart notes of Peony and Rose, a base of Musk and Patchouli.