Fragrance comparison

I.Utopia vs Rouge Absolu

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

I.Utopia

IO.KO 1954

4.2512 votes

Rank #33,939 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Rouge Absolu

Gris Montaigne Paris · 2023

3.333 votes

Rank #66,023 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I.Utopia takes 2 of 2 categories.

I.Utopia
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rouge Absolu
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.

I.Utopia2/2

Rouge Absolu0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: I.Utopia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I.Utopia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I.UtopiaIO.KO 1954

Rouge AbsoluGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 24%Want 46%

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

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerI.UtopiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose90%

patchouli80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

oud50%

citrus100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RoseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronSpicy Notes

Heart

PatchouliCashmere WoodLeatherJasmineVanilla

Base

Guaiac WoodPrecious WoodsSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

Top30 to 60 minutes

SaffronJasmine

Heart2 to 4 hours

White MuskVanilla

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,939

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#66,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerI.UtopiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I.Utopia by IO.KO 1954 is a woody and rose-focused fragrance that centers on a blend of agarwood and Damask rose. It leans toward a clean, refined profile that sits well for both men and women. This is a scent for those who enjoy structured, oriental woody compositions without the typical barnyard funk found in many o…

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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, I.Utopia or Rouge Absolu?

I.Utopia takes 2 of 2 categories. I.Utopia is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Rouge Absolu is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose I.Utopia for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rouge Absolu for a citrus and powdery character.

Do I.Utopia and Rouge Absolu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is I.Utopia or Rouge Absolu better for summer or winter?

I.Utopia suits evening wear; Rouge Absolu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I.Utopia and Rouge Absolu?

I.Utopia has top notes of Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Leather and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Precious Woods, Sandalwood and Amber. Rouge Absolu has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of White Musk and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber.