Fragrance comparison

N.116 vs Absolute Oriental

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

N.116

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #71,001 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Absolute Oriental

Angel Schlesser

4.1948 votes

Rank #28,519 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Oriental takes 1 of 1 categories.

N.116
Choose it for a floral and woody character.
Absolute Oriental
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

N.1160/1

Absolute Oriental1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N.116InEstasy

Absolute OrientalAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.19/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesPeonyOsmanthusRoseSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotFreesiaOsmanthus

Heart

RoseSaffronPeony

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeony, Osmanthus, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer11

Fall83

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N.116 by InEstasy is a crisp floral fragrance centered on peony and rose. It opens with bright citrus notes, then settles into a soft, woody base of sandalwood and patchouli. Ideal for daily wear in temperate spring weather, it offers a clean and approachable scent profile for women who prefer floral compositions with…

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Angel Schlesser Absolute Oriental pairs a bright top of bergamot, freesia, and osmanthus with a dense floral heart driven by rose, saffron, and peony. The opening fizzes with crisp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral structure. As the initial brightness fades, earthy patchouli, creamy vanilla, sandalwood…

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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.

Do N.116 and Absolute Oriental smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Osmanthus, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is N.116 or Absolute Oriental better for summer or winter?

Absolute Oriental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N.116 and Absolute Oriental?

N.116 features Citruses, Peony, Osmanthus, Rose and Sandalwood. Absolute Oriental has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.