Fragrance comparison

Folhas Cítricas vs Instance Rosa Absoluta

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Folhas Cítricas

Natura

4.004 votes

Rank #54,529 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Instance Rosa Absoluta

Eudora

3.8928 votes

Rank #33,645 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instance Rosa Absoluta takes 4 of 4 categories.

Folhas Cítricas
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Instance Rosa Absoluta
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Folhas Cítricas0/4

Instance Rosa Absoluta4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Instance Rosa Absoluta
Sillage & projection: Instance Rosa Absoluta
Value for money: Instance Rosa Absoluta
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Instance Rosa Absoluta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folhas CítricasNatura

Instance Rosa AbsolutaEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 31%

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

32%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityInstance Rosa Absoluta

SillageInstance Rosa Absoluta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerInstance Rosa AbsolutaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

floral100%

fresh92%

rose84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

aquatic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonWatery NotesCedar NeedlesPearOrangeLavenderMandarin OrangePomelo

Heart

Clove LeafLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumCardamomFalse JasmineNutmegIso E Super

Base

MossAmber XtremeVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LitchiPomeloPearMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLotusPink PeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskWoolAmberCashmeran

InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Pomelo and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Instance Rosa Absoluta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall61

Winter39

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 18%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInstance Rosa AbsolutaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Folhas Cítricas opens with a brisk mix of lemon, mandarin, pomelo and watery notes, then settles into a green, lightly spiced woody base. It reads fresh first, but not simple. This is the kind of citrus aromatic that suits daytime wear, warm weather and casual office use. Sample first if you want strong projection or …

Reviews →

Eudora Instance Rosa Absoluta delivers a crisp splash of morning garden air. The lychee hits fast. Tart pomelo and chilled pear cut through the opening alcohol flash in three minutes, making way for dewy pink rose and lotus petals. It feels sheer, clean, and breezy rather than heavy or jammy. On bare skin, the lighter…

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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, Folhas Cítricas or Instance Rosa Absoluta?

Instance Rosa Absoluta takes 4 of 4 categories. Folhas Cítricas is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Instance Rosa Absoluta is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes. Choose Folhas Cítricas for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Instance Rosa Absoluta for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Folhas Cítricas or Instance Rosa Absoluta?

Instance Rosa Absoluta lasts longest (Instance Rosa Absoluta 60/100, Folhas Cítricas 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folhas Cítricas or Instance Rosa Absoluta?

Instance Rosa Absoluta projects furthest (Instance Rosa Absoluta 49/100, Folhas Cítricas 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folhas Cítricas and Instance Rosa Absoluta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Pomelo and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Folhas Cítricas or Instance Rosa Absoluta better for summer or winter?

Folhas Cítricas suits daytime wear; Instance Rosa Absoluta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folhas Cítricas and Instance Rosa Absoluta?

Folhas Cítricas has top notes of Lemon, Watery Notes, Cedar Needles and Pear, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Moss, Amber Xtreme, Vetiver and Musk. Instance Rosa Absoluta has top notes of Litchi, Pomelo, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lotus, Pink Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Wool, Amber and Cashmeran.