Fragrance comparison

Absolute Oriental vs Osez-Moi!

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 467 ratings analysed

5 wins

Absolute Oriental

Angel Schlesser

4.1948 votes

Rank #29,285 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Osez-Moi!

Chantal Thomass

4.08419 votes

Rank #28,577 FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Oriental takes 5 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.
Osez-Moi!
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute Oriental5/7

Osez-Moi!2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute OrientalAngel Schlesser

Osez-Moi!Chantal Thomass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

4.08/ 5 · 419 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerOsez-Moi!Rating 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

36%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

419 votes

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute Oriental

SillageAbsolute Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

vanilla90%

musky80%

powdery70%

rose60%

herbal50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFreesiaOsmanthus

Heart

RoseSaffronPeony

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Notes

VanillaChamomileMuskFrangipaniRosePeonyVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Peony, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Osez-Moi!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer11

Fall83

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day100

Night53

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 26%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,577

PerfumerAlexandre Illan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOsez-Moi!Higher 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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Chantal Thomass Osez-Moi! feels like slipping into an antique satin robe dusted with powdered sugar and crushed rose petals. The opening spray kicks off with a brief puff of sweet chamomile tea and lush peony blossoms before settling into an intimate floral woody musk fragrance for women. Do not expect loud projection…

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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, Absolute Oriental or Osez-Moi!?

Absolute Oriental takes 5 of 7 categories. Absolute Oriental is rated 4.19/5 from 48 votes; Osez-Moi! is rated 4.08/5 from 419 votes. Choose Absolute Oriental for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Osez-Moi! for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Oriental or Osez-Moi!?

Absolute Oriental lasts longest (Absolute Oriental 73/100, Osez-Moi! 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Oriental or Osez-Moi!?

Absolute Oriental projects furthest (Absolute Oriental 73/100, Osez-Moi! 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Oriental and Osez-Moi! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Peony, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Absolute Oriental or Osez-Moi! better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Absolute Oriental and Osez-Moi!?

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. Osez-Moi! features Vanilla, Chamomile, Musk, Frangipani and Rose.