Fragrance comparison

Rose Absolute vs Chypre Chrysantheme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Rose Absolute

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.7023 votes

Rank #51,994 RoseFloral

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16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Chypre Chrysantheme

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2047 votes

Rank #8,823 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Chrysantheme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Rose Absolute
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre Chrysantheme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Absolute0/5

Chypre Chrysantheme5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose AbsoluteNegligé Perfume Lab

Chypre ChrysanthemeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

4.20/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

Category winnerChypre ChrysanthemeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

52%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChypre Chrysantheme

SillageChypre Chrysantheme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value58

Category winnerChypre ChrysanthemeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

soft spicy65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RoseMay RoseRoseRose Hip

Heart

Pink PepperJasminePowdery Notes

Base

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Top

Lemon VerbenaLimeBergamotLemonJasmineWhite Rose

Heart

ChrysanthemumHyacinthHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyDamask RoseMay RoseClary SageCoffee

Base

OakmossBeeswaxSiam BenzoinKyara IncenseMuskAmbergrisCivetBourbon Vetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, May Rose and Jasmine. 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

Summer71

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,994

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,823

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerChypre ChrysanthemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Chypre Chrysantheme by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex, aromatic green fragrance designed for those seeking deep, textured scents. It opens with bright citrus notes before settling into a heart of chrysanthemum, hyacinth, and honey. The base offers an intricate, resinous dry-down, making it a compelling choice for co…

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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, Rose Absolute or Chypre Chrysantheme?

Chypre Chrysantheme takes 5 of 5 categories. Rose Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Chypre Chrysantheme is rated 4.20/5 from 47 votes. Choose Rose Absolute for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre Chrysantheme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Absolute or Chypre Chrysantheme?

Chypre Chrysantheme lasts longest (Chypre Chrysantheme 80/100, Rose Absolute 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Absolute or Chypre Chrysantheme?

Chypre Chrysantheme projects furthest (Chypre Chrysantheme 70/100, Rose Absolute 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Absolute and Chypre Chrysantheme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Rose, May Rose and Jasmine.

Is Rose Absolute or Chypre Chrysantheme better for summer or winter?

Rose Absolute suits daytime wear; Chypre Chrysantheme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Absolute and Chypre Chrysantheme?

Rose Absolute has top notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Rose and Rose Hip, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Powdery Notes. Chypre Chrysantheme has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Hyacinth, Honey and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Beeswax, Siam Benzoin and Kyara Incense.