Fragrance comparison

Arome Absolu vs The Lady Intense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 256 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arome Absolu

Jeanne Arthes

3.88238 votes

Rank #13,706 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

The Lady Intense

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1718 votes

Rank #53,711 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arome Absolu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arome Absolu
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Lady Intense
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arome Absolu3/5

The Lady Intense2/5

Ratings & consensus: The Lady Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Lady Intense
Sillage & projection: Arome Absolu
Value for money: Arome Absolu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arome Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arome AbsoluJeanne Arthes

The Lady IntenseParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerThe Lady IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

238 votes

33%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Lady Intense

SillageArome Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value57

Category winnerArome AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumMandarin OrangeBlackberry

Heart

TuberoseJasmineCinnamonCorianderLily-of-the-ValleyVioletGingerRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

BlackberryMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Jasmine SambacVioletTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaWhite WoodsLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Blackberry, Tuberose and Violet. Durations are only published for The Lady Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter80

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#53,711

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArome AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arome Absolu opens with a blast of dark plum, sweet peach, and tart blackberry offset by mandarin orange. The fruity start fades quickly into a heavy white floral heart dominated by tuberose and jasmine. Warm cinnamon, coriander, and ginger add a dry spice layer underneath the flowers, giving the mid notes a noticeabl…

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The Lady Intense presents a rich chypre fruity profile centered on dark fruit and creamy petals. The scent opens with tart blackberry and juicy mandarin orange, sharpened by a quick pinch of pink pepper. As the sharp fruit settles, creamy tuberose, jasmine sambac, and powdery violet build an opulent white floral heart…

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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, Arome Absolu or The Lady Intense?

Arome Absolu takes 3 of 5 categories. Arome Absolu is rated 3.88/5 from 238 votes; The Lady Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Arome Absolu for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Lady Intense for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arome Absolu or The Lady Intense?

They last about the same: The Lady Intense 75/100, Arome Absolu 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arome Absolu or The Lady Intense?

Arome Absolu projects furthest (Arome Absolu 66/100, The Lady Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arome Absolu and The Lady Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Blackberry, Tuberose and Violet.

Is Arome Absolu or The Lady Intense better for summer or winter?

The Lady Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arome Absolu and The Lady Intense?

Arome Absolu has top notes of Peach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Blackberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar. The Lady Intense has top notes of Blackberry, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, White Woods and Labdanum.