Fragrance comparison

Rituel de Java vs Rose Absolue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,794 ratings analysed

Rituel de Java

Cinq Mondes

4.333 votes

Rank #64,031 WoodyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose Absolue

Yves Rocher

3.971,791 votes

Rank #27,024 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Absolue takes 3 of 3 categories.

Rituel de Java
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rose Absolue
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rituel de Java0/3

Rose Absolue3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rituel de JavaCinq Mondes

Rose AbsolueYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

3.97/ 5 · 1,791 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

1,791 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRose Absolue

SillageRose Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

camphor83%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon48%

aromatic30%

rose100%

warm spicy90%

cinnamon80%

vanilla70%

floral60%

woody50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Eucalyptus

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonWoodsy Notes

Base1 to 2 hours

PatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Rose

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Rituel de Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,031

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,024

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rituel de Java by Cinq Mondes is a woody spicy fragrance for men built around a stark, bracing profile. The composition opens with the medicinal, clearing bite of eucalyptus, creating a sharp camphor rush before settling into a warm core. At the heart, dry cinnamon mingles with generic woodsy notes, balancing brisk he…

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Rose Absolue by Yves Rocher is a rich, warm floral perfume centered around sweet, spiced rose petals. Created by master perfumer Christine Nagel in 2006 for the Secrets d Essences collection, it opens with a dusting of warm cinnamon that melts quickly into a lush heart of Turkish, Bulgarian, and Moroccan rose. Rather …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rituel de Java or Rose Absolue?

Rose Absolue takes 3 of 3 categories. Rituel de Java is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Rose Absolue is rated 3.97/5 from 1,791 votes. Choose Rituel de Java for a woody and camphor character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rose Absolue for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rituel de Java or Rose Absolue?

Rose Absolue lasts longest (Rose Absolue 69/100, Rituel de Java 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rituel de Java or Rose Absolue?

Rose Absolue projects furthest (Rose Absolue 62/100, Rituel de Java 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rituel de Java and Rose Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.

Is Rituel de Java or Rose Absolue better for summer or winter?

Rituel de Java suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rituel de Java and Rose Absolue?

Rituel de Java has top notes of Eucalyptus, heart notes of Cinnamon and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Rose Absolue has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.