Fragrance comparison

Bloody Orange vs Rouge Absolu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bloody Orange

Alice & Peter

3.4058 votes

Rank #18,544 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rouge Absolu

Gris Montaigne Paris · 2023

3.333 votes

Rank #66,023 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bloody Orange takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bloody Orange
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rouge Absolu
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.

Bloody Orange1/1

Rouge Absolu0/1

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: Bloody Orange

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bloody OrangeAlice & Peter

Rouge AbsoluGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

caramel77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

CarrotCuminCinnamonCyclamenLotusSaffronJasmine

Base

CaramelVanillaWhite MuskLeatherAmberPatchouliCedar

Top30 to 60 minutes

SaffronJasmine

Heart2 to 4 hours

White MuskVanilla

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Vanilla and White Musk. Durations are only published for Rouge Absolu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer36

Fall36

Winter36

Day100

Night21

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#66,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerBloody OrangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bloody Orange by Alice & Peter is a Citrus Gourmand fragrance for women. Bloody Orange was launched in 2012. Top notes are Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Carrot, Cumin, Cinnamon, Cyclamen, Lotus, Saffron and Jasmine; base notes are Caramel, Vanilla, White Musk, Leather, Amber, Patchouli and C…

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Rouge Absolu by Gris Montaigne Paris presents an airy woody amber fragrance centered on saffron, jasmine, white musk, and amber. The scent opens with bittersweet saffron spice paired with a subtle touch of floral sweetness from jasmine. As the opening settles, middle notes of white musk and vanilla provide a clean, po…

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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, Bloody Orange or Rouge Absolu?

Bloody Orange takes 1 of 1 categories. Bloody Orange is rated 3.40/5 from 58 votes; Rouge Absolu is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bloody Orange for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Absolu for a citrus and powdery character.

Do Bloody Orange and Rouge Absolu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Bloody Orange or Rouge Absolu better for summer or winter?

Bloody Orange suits daytime wear; Rouge Absolu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bloody Orange and Rouge Absolu?

Bloody Orange has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carrot, Cumin, Cinnamon and Cyclamen, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, White Musk and Leather. Rouge Absolu has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of White Musk and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber.