Fragrance comparison

Jade d'Or vs Rouge Absolu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Jade d'Or

SoOud

4.205 votes

Rank #53,088 Warm SpicyAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

Rouge Absolu

Gris Montaigne Paris · 2023

3.333 votes

Rank #66,023 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jade d'Or takes 1 of 2 categories.

Jade d'Or
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rouge Absolu
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.

Jade d'Or1/2

Rouge Absolu0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jade d'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jade d'OrSoOud

Rouge AbsoluGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

musky61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaSaffronAmber

Heart

White MuskMyrrhJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliOsmanthus

Top30 to 60 minutes

SaffronJasmine

Heart2 to 4 hours

White MuskVanilla

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Saffron, Amber and White Musk. Durations are only published for Rouge Absolu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,088

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerJade d'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SoOud Jade d'Or opens with warm saffron, bittersweet myrrh, and a smooth ribbon of vanilla. Formulated by perfumer Stéphane Humbert Lucas, this oriental woody scent settles into velvety sandalwood, soft white musk, and leather-tinged osmanthus. Designed for chilly evening wear, it projects a cozy amber warmth that lin…

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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, Jade d'Or or Rouge Absolu?

Jade d'Or takes 1 of 2 categories. Jade d'Or is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Rouge Absolu is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Jade d'Or for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Absolu for a citrus and powdery character.

Do Jade d'Or and Rouge Absolu smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Saffron, Amber and White Musk.

Is Jade d'Or or Rouge Absolu better for summer or winter?

Jade d'Or suits daytime wear; Rouge Absolu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jade d'Or and Rouge Absolu?

Jade d'Or has top notes of Vanilla, Saffron and Amber, heart notes of White Musk, Myrrh and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Osmanthus. Rouge Absolu has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of White Musk and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber.