Fragrance comparison

La Mome vs Rose Absolute

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Mome

Pierre Balmain

4.13237 votes

Rank #26,775 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Absolute

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.7023 votes

Rank #51,994 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Mome takes 4 of 5 categories.

La Mome
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Rose Absolute
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Mome4/5

Rose Absolute1/5

Ratings & consensus: La Mome
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Absolute
Sillage & projection: La Mome
Value for money: La Mome
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Mome

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La MomePierre Balmain

Rose AbsoluteNegligé Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

Category winnerLa MomeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

237 votes

26%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRose Absolute

SillageLa Mome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLa MomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

violet69%

floral61%

rose100%

floral83%

soft spicy65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both rose, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

May RoseFreesiaPink Pepper

Heart

Damask RoseRaspberryMyrrhViolet

Base

OpoponaxAmberIrisMusk

Top

Damask RoseMay RoseRoseRose Hip

Heart

Pink PepperJasminePowdery Notes

Base

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InformationalShared notesMay Rose, Pink Pepper and Damask 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

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,775

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,994

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa MomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Mome is an evocative floral tribute to Edith Piaf, centered on rich damask rose and deep myrrh. Released in 2007 by Pierre Balmain, it balances spicy pink pepper top notes with a resinous, amber-heavy base. This fragrance is best suited for formal autumn evenings or winter nights when you want an opulent, vintage-i…

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Rose Absolute by Negligé Perfume Lab opens with a dense rush of botanical florals. Perfumer Maria Chaikovskaya combines Damask rose, May rose, and crisp rose hip in the opening layers, creating a realistic garden effect that leans tart rather than sugary. As the initial spray settles, a warm bite of pink pepper cuts t…

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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, La Mome or Rose Absolute?

La Mome takes 4 of 5 categories. La Mome is rated 4.13/5 from 237 votes; Rose Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose La Mome for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rose Absolute for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Mome or Rose Absolute?

Rose Absolute lasts longest (Rose Absolute 68/100, La Mome 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Mome or Rose Absolute?

La Mome projects furthest (La Mome 63/100, Rose Absolute 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Mome and Rose Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include May Rose, Pink Pepper and Damask Rose.

Is La Mome or Rose Absolute better for summer or winter?

Rose Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Mome and Rose Absolute?

La Mome has top notes of May Rose, Freesia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Raspberry, Myrrh and Violet, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Iris and Musk. Rose Absolute has top notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Rose and Rose Hip, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Powdery Notes.