Fragrance comparison

Paris Premieres Roses 2016 vs Rose Absolute

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

4 wins

Paris Premieres Roses 2016

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0575 votes

Rank #12,123 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%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?

Paris Premieres Roses 2016 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Paris Premieres Roses 2016
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Absolute
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paris Premieres Roses 20164/5

Rose Absolute1/5

Ratings & consensus: Paris Premieres Roses 2016
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Absolute
Sillage & projection: Paris Premieres Roses 2016
Value for money: Paris Premieres Roses 2016
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris Premieres Roses 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris Premieres Roses 2016Yves Saint Laurent

Rose AbsoluteNegligé Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

Category winnerParis Premieres Roses 2016Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

75 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRose Absolute

SillageParis Premieres Roses 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerParis Premieres Roses 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral88%

musky77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

white floral42%

rose100%

floral83%

soft spicy65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both rose, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose HipViolet LeafNeroliBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseLily-of-the-ValleyPeony

Base

White MuskSandalwoodViolet

Top

Damask RoseMay RoseRoseRose Hip

Heart

Pink PepperJasminePowdery Notes

Base

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InformationalShared notesRose Hip 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

Summer52

Fall48

Winter22

Day100

Night38

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#12,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#51,994

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis Premieres Roses 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Premieres Roses 2016 by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a bright, dewy bouquet of freshly picked Damask rose, crisp violet leaf, and zesty bergamot. As the scent settles, blooming peony and lily-of-the-valley blend into a clean cushion of powdery violet, sandalwood, and gentle white musk. Unlike the heavy vintage po…

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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, Paris Premieres Roses 2016 or Rose Absolute?

Paris Premieres Roses 2016 takes 4 of 5 categories. Paris Premieres Roses 2016 is rated 4.05/5 from 75 votes; Rose Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Paris Premieres Roses 2016 for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Absolute for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Premieres Roses 2016 or Rose Absolute?

Rose Absolute lasts longest (Rose Absolute 68/100, Paris Premieres Roses 2016 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Premieres Roses 2016 or Rose Absolute?

Projection is very close: Paris Premieres Roses 2016 62/100, Rose Absolute 60/100 for sillage.

Do Paris Premieres Roses 2016 and Rose Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose Hip and Damask Rose.

Is Paris Premieres Roses 2016 or Rose Absolute better for summer or winter?

Paris Premieres Roses 2016 suits daytime wear; Rose Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Premieres Roses 2016 and Rose Absolute?

Paris Premieres Roses 2016 has top notes of Rose Hip, Violet Leaf, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Violet. Rose Absolute has top notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Rose and Rose Hip, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Powdery Notes.