Fragrance comparison

Gulaab vs Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

Gulaab

TRNP

4.001 votes

Rank #55,835 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux

Roja Dove

4.16205 votes

Rank #4,450 MuskyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux takes 3 of 3 categories.

Gulaab
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character.
Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux
Choose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gulaab0/3

Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux
Sillage & projection: Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GulaabTRNP

Musk Aoud Absolue PrécieuxRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.16/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

63%Love

6%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

23%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMusk Aoud Absolue Précieux

SillageMusk Aoud Absolue Précieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

amber77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

musky100%

leather92%

woody84%

oud77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Damask RoseRose de MaiPatchouliLabdanumOakmossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumBirchPatchouliPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai, Patchouli, Labdanum and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring60

Summer30

Fall100

Winter97

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men52

Unisex33

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,835

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,450

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerMusk Aoud Absolue PrécieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TRNP Gulaab opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly clears the stage for real Damask rose and silky Rose de Mai. Teone Reinthal built this natural chypre around whole dried rose petals and bruised garden blooms. The floral headiness rests on dark Sumatran patchouli, earthy oakmoss, and resinous labdanum, cr…

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Musk Aoud Absolue Precieux is a dense, musky oud with rose, leather and a smoky balsamic core. It opens with a brief citrus lift, then turns dry, warm and textured, with a rich suede-like animalic tone that many wearers find sensual. This is a statement fragrance, best suited to cooler weather and evening wear. If you…

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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, Gulaab or Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux?

Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux takes 3 of 3 categories. Gulaab is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux is rated 4.16/5 from 205 votes. Choose Gulaab for a rose and patchouli character. Choose Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux for a musky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gulaab or Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux?

They last about the same: Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux 82/100, Gulaab 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gulaab or Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux?

Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux projects furthest (Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux 70/100, Gulaab 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gulaab and Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Patchouli, Labdanum and Bergamot.

Is Gulaab or Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux better for summer or winter?

Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gulaab and Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux?

Gulaab features Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Patchouli, Labdanum and Oakmoss. Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).