Fragrance comparison

Fresh Oud vs Rouge Absolu

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Fresh Oud

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

3.5698 votes

Rank #16,133 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%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?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Fresh Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rouge Absolu
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money.

Fresh Oud1/2

Rouge Absolu1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Rouge Absolu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fresh Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh OudRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Rouge AbsoluGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

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

37%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

18%Hate

98 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRouge AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

powdery69%

leather61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotSaffronCardamomCeylon Cinnamon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IrisJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodLeatherVanillaCashmere WoodAmberWhite MuskCedarPatchouli

Top30 to 60 minutes

SaffronJasmine

Heart2 to 4 hours

White MuskVanilla

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,133

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#66,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerFresh OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Oud by Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, Ceylon cinnamon, and dark agarwood. As the aggressive top notes quiet down, smooth iris and leather emerge over a heavy cedar base. It wears best during chilly late autumn nights when cold air tempers its pungent, animalic …

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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, Fresh Oud or Rouge Absolu?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Fresh Oud is rated 3.56/5 from 98 votes; Rouge Absolu is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fresh Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rouge Absolu for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money.

Do Fresh Oud and Rouge Absolu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Fresh Oud or Rouge Absolu better for summer or winter?

Rouge Absolu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Oud and Rouge Absolu?

Fresh Oud has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Rouge Absolu has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of White Musk and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber.