Fragrance comparison

Behind the Curtain vs Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Behind the Curtain

House of Matriarch

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,257 FruitySweet

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl

Dior · 2018

4.27210 votes

Rank #6,518 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl takes 4 of 4 categories.

Behind the Curtain
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Behind the Curtain0/4

Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl4/4

Ratings & consensus: Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl
Sillage & projection: Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the CurtainHouse of Matriarch

Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller PearlDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 77%

4.27/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 62%Had 18%Want 20%

Category winnerMiss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller PearlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

49%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMiss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl

SillageMiss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

leather77%

oud69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

rose91%

floral83%

sweet74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryBlack CurrantBlack ElderHoneysuckle

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherLitchiCassiaPeonyWhite AmberYlang-YlangExotic Woods

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskOrris RootPowdery NotesVanillaPatchouli

Top

RaspberryPomegranatePink PepperBlack Currant

Heart

Grasse RoseDamask RosePeony

Base

White Musk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Peony and White Musk. Durations are only published for Behind the Curtain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,257

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,518

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews18

Category winnerMiss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Behind the Curtain is a dark, complex blend of tart fruit, worn leather, and resinous wood. The opening hits fast with sour black currant, sweet raspberry, and black elder. Within minutes, a dense jacket leather note pulls the sweetness into moody territory. Powdery orris root, agarwood oud, and dar…

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Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl delivers a juicy burst of sweet raspberry, tart pomegranate, and tangy black currant over a heart of Grasse rose and peony. Its concentrated oil-gel texture glides smoothly over pulse points, melting into skin with a soft pink pepper kick and a clean white musk drydown. Becau…

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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, Behind the Curtain or Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl?

Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl takes 4 of 4 categories. Behind the Curtain is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl is rated 4.27/5 from 210 votes. Choose Behind the Curtain for a fruity and sweet character. Choose Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Curtain or Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl?

Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl lasts longest (Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl 63/100, Behind the Curtain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Curtain or Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl?

Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl projects furthest (Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl 60/100, Behind the Curtain 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Curtain and Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Peony and White Musk.

Is Behind the Curtain or Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl better for summer or winter?

Behind the Curtain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Curtain and Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl?

Behind the Curtain has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Black Elder and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Leather, Litchi, Cassia and Peony, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Orris Root and Powdery Notes. Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Roller Pearl has top notes of Raspberry, Pomegranate, Pink Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Damask Rose and Peony, a base of White Musk.