Fragrance comparison

Mine Pour Femme vs Rosa Absolute

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mine Pour Femme

Marc Joseph

4.007 votes

Rank #48,992 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Rosa Absolute

Molton Brown

4.40112 votes

Rank #4,837 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mine Pour Femme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mine Pour Femme
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rosa Absolute
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mine Pour Femme3/4

Rosa Absolute1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mine Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Mine Pour Femme
Value for money: Mine Pour Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosa Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mine Pour FemmeMarc Joseph

Rosa AbsoluteMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

4.40/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

53%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMine Pour Femme

SillageMine Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMine Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryTangerineOrangeBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose PetalsViolet LeafMagnoliaGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaPalisander Rosewood

Top

Black CurrantRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart

RoseGeraniumViolet Leaf

Base

PatchouliVanillaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Geranium. Durations are only published for Mine Pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer51

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 25%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRosa AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Mine Pour Femme starts with a zesty burst of tangerine, bright orange, and sweet crushed raspberry. It hits fast. A tart black currant note sharpens the citrus opening, preventing the red berries from turning syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit settles into a dewy heart of velvety rose petals, …

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Molton Brown Rosa Absolute offers a fresh, contemporary take on the classic floral chypre. It opens with an energetic splash of tart black currant, sweet raspberry, and zesty pink pepper, immediately setting a lively and joyful tone. As the initial fruitiness settles, a velvety heart of blooming rose petals emerges, b…

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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, Mine Pour Femme or Rosa Absolute?

Mine Pour Femme takes 3 of 4 categories. Mine Pour Femme is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Rosa Absolute is rated 4.40/5 from 112 votes. Choose Mine Pour Femme for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rosa Absolute for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mine Pour Femme or Rosa Absolute?

Mine Pour Femme lasts longest (Mine Pour Femme 70/100, Rosa Absolute 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mine Pour Femme or Rosa Absolute?

Mine Pour Femme projects furthest (Mine Pour Femme 71/100, Rosa Absolute 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mine Pour Femme and Rosa Absolute smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Geranium.

Is Mine Pour Femme or Rosa Absolute better for summer or winter?

Mine Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mine Pour Femme and Rosa Absolute?

Mine Pour Femme has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine, Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose Petals, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. Rosa Absolute has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Violet Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Labdanum.