Fragrance comparison

J'Adore Absolu vs Promenade Sous Les Étoiles

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,043 ratings analysed

4 wins

J'Adore Absolu

Dior · 2018

4.031,039 votes

Rank #3,311 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Promenade Sous Les Étoiles

Grace de Monaco

3.254 votes

Rank #56,243 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'Adore Absolu takes 4 of 4 categories.

J'Adore Absolu
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Promenade Sous Les Étoiles
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

J'Adore Absolu4/4

Promenade Sous Les Étoiles0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: J'Adore Absolu
Sillage & projection: J'Adore Absolu
Value for money: J'Adore Absolu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: J'Adore Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J'Adore AbsoluDior

Promenade Sous Les ÉtoilesGrace de Monaco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,039 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

1,039 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityJ'Adore Absolu

SillageJ'Adore Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value0

Category winnerJ'Adore AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

tuberose65%

citrus48%

rose30%

oud100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine SambacMagnolia

Heart

JasmineIndian TuberoseMay Rose

Base

Orange Blossom

Top

Jasmine SambacBergamotMagnolia

Heart

PatchouliFrankincenseMay RoseYlang Ylang

Base

OudMuskSandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Magnolia and May Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women96

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,311

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews66

Overall rank#56,243

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJ'Adore AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior J'Adore Absolu reimagines the classic golden bottle by stripping away the watery melon and crisp pear of the original, replacing them with a warm, sun-drenched floral nectar. The first spray surrounds you with sweet Jasmine Sambac and dewy Magnolia, smelling like a stroll through a sunlit flower market on a balmy…

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Promenade Sous Les Étoiles opens with a brief splash of bergamot and sweet jasmine sambac before settling into a dark heart of patchouli and frankincense. A smooth base of soft oud, sandalwood, and benzoin anchors the composition on skin. Built for quiet winter evenings and intimate dinners, this floral woody scent ke…

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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, J'Adore Absolu or Promenade Sous Les Étoiles?

J'Adore Absolu takes 4 of 4 categories. J'Adore Absolu is rated 4.03/5 from 1,039 votes; Promenade Sous Les Étoiles is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose J'Adore Absolu for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Promenade Sous Les Étoiles for a oud and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, J'Adore Absolu or Promenade Sous Les Étoiles?

J'Adore Absolu lasts longest (J'Adore Absolu 70/100, Promenade Sous Les Étoiles 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J'Adore Absolu or Promenade Sous Les Étoiles?

J'Adore Absolu projects furthest (J'Adore Absolu 64/100, Promenade Sous Les Étoiles 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J'Adore Absolu and Promenade Sous Les Étoiles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and May Rose.

Is J'Adore Absolu or Promenade Sous Les Étoiles better for summer or winter?

Promenade Sous Les Étoiles suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J'Adore Absolu and Promenade Sous Les Étoiles?

J'Adore Absolu has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, heart notes of Jasmine, Indian Tuberose and May Rose, a base of Orange Blossom. Promenade Sous Les Étoiles has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Patchouli, Frankincense, May Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Oud, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.