Fragrance comparison

Rose Absolue vs Anomaly

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rose Absolue

Tauer Perfumes

4.3936 votes

Rank #20,921 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Anomaly

Asad Siddiki

—0 votes

Rank #78,664 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Absolue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rose Absolue
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Anomaly
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

Rose Absolue1/1

Anomaly0/1

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: Rose Absolue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose AbsolueTauer Perfumes

AnomalyAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

floral92%

amber84%

fresh77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesCitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart

RoseFloral Notes

Base

AmberAmbergrisWoody NotesResinsBenzoin

Top

CitrusesPear

Heart

Floral NotesVanilla

Base

Woody NotesBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes, Amber and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer18

Fall100

Winter88

Day85

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex63

Women32

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,921

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#78,664

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Absolue opens with a burst of citrus and tart red fruit that quickly settles into a rich rose core. Andy Tauer anchors the floral heart with warm resins, dry woody notes, and ambergris. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when the crisp air cuts through the sweet syrup. The scent stays rich without turning …

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Anomaly opens with a bright citrus and pear lift, then softens into a smooth floral vanilla heart before settling into amber, benzoin, musk, and light woods. It reads as a fresh-leaning feminine scent with a warm, clean base. If you enjoy fruity florals with gentle sweetness rather than heavy gourmand density, this l…

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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.

Do Rose Absolue and Anomaly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes, Amber and Woody Notes.

Is Rose Absolue or Anomaly better for summer or winter?

Rose Absolue suits evening wear; Anomaly suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Absolue and Anomaly?

Rose Absolue has top notes of Fruity Notes, Citruses and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Resins. Anomaly has top notes of Citruses and Pear, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.