Fragrance comparison

Metarosa vs Rose Absolute

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Metarosa

JAN BARBA

4.2313 votes

Rank #45,021 RoseIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%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?

Metarosa takes 3 of 5 categories.

Metarosa
Choose it for a rose and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Absolute
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Metarosa3/5

Rose Absolute1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MetarosaJAN BARBA

Rose AbsoluteNegligé Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

Category winnerMetarosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRose Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMetarosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

iris91%

white floral83%

floral74%

powdery65%

woody56%

rose100%

floral83%

soft spicy65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both rose, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

May Rose

Heart

Damask RoseIrisJasmine SambacRose Leaf

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCivet

Top

Damask RoseMay RoseRoseRose Hip

Heart

Pink PepperJasminePowdery Notes

Base

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InformationalShared notesMay Rose 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,021

PerfumerBartosz Puzio

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,994

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMetarosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Metarosa opens with the bright, dew-drenched clarity of May Rose, mimicking a cool morning in a walled garden. As it settles, the green crispness of rose leaf emerges, keeping the floral sweetness grounded and preventing it from becoming cloying. The heart introduces a velvety texture from iris, shifting the fragrance…

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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, Metarosa or Rose Absolute?

Metarosa takes 3 of 5 categories. Metarosa is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Rose Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Metarosa for a rose and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Absolute for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Metarosa or Rose Absolute?

They last about the same: Metarosa 68/100, Rose Absolute 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Metarosa or Rose Absolute?

Rose Absolute projects furthest (Rose Absolute 60/100, Metarosa 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Metarosa and Rose Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include May Rose and Damask Rose.

Is Metarosa or Rose Absolute better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Metarosa and Rose Absolute?

Metarosa has top notes of May Rose, heart notes of Damask Rose, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Rose Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Civet. Rose Absolute has top notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Rose and Rose Hip, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Powdery Notes.