Fragrance comparison

Absolute Oriental vs Wisteria

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Absolute Oriental

Angel Schlesser

4.1948 votes

Rank #29,253 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Wisteria

Chantecaille

3.6319 votes

Rank #60,805 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Oriental takes 3 of 5 categories.

Absolute Oriental
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wisteria
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute Oriental3/5

Wisteria2/5

Ratings & consensus: Absolute Oriental
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wisteria
Sillage & projection: Wisteria
Value for money: Absolute Oriental
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

WisteriaChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 18%Had 16%Want 66%

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalRating 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

37%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityWisteria

SillageWisteria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

green83%

white floral65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFreesiaOsmanthus

Heart

RoseSaffronPeony

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaOrange BlossomPeony

Heart2-4 hrs

Green NotesTarragon

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Peony, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Wisteria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer11

Fall83

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,805

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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Chantecaille Wisteria delivers an authentic blast of early springtime greenery. It hits crisp and dewy. Sprayed onto warm skin, it immediately unleashes peppery freesia, pink peony, and a bright flare of orange blossom. The first three minutes carry a sharp solvent bite before crushed botanical stems rush forward. Tar…

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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 Wisteria?

Absolute Oriental takes 3 of 5 categories. Absolute Oriental is rated 4.19/5 from 48 votes; Wisteria is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Absolute Oriental for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wisteria for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Oriental or Wisteria?

Wisteria lasts longest (Wisteria 80/100, Absolute Oriental 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Oriental or Wisteria?

Wisteria projects furthest (Wisteria 90/100, Absolute Oriental 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Oriental and Wisteria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Absolute Oriental or Wisteria better for summer or winter?

Absolute Oriental suits evening wear; Wisteria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Oriental and Wisteria?

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. Wisteria has top notes of Freesia, Orange Blossom and Peony, heart notes of Green Notes and Tarragon, a base of Musk and Vetiver.