Fragrance comparison

Rose Absolute vs Metarosa

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Rose Absolute

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.7023 votes

Rank #51,994 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Metarosa

JAN BARBA

4.2313 votes

Rank #45,021 RoseIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Metarosa takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Absolute
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Metarosa
Choose it for a rose and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Absolute1/5

Metarosa3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose AbsoluteNegligé Perfume Lab

MetarosaJAN BARBA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerMetarosaRating 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

54%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRose Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMetarosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

soft spicy65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

rose100%

iris91%

white floral83%

floral74%

powdery65%

woody56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both rose, floral and powdery

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

May Rose

Heart

Damask RoseIrisJasmine SambacRose Leaf

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCivet

InformationalShared notesRose and May 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

Summer71

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,994

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,021

PerfumerBartosz Puzio

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMetarosaHigher 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…

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Metarosa opens with the bright, dew-drenched clarity of May Rose, mimicking a cool morning in a walled garden. As it settles, the green crispness of rose leaf emerges, keeping the floral sweetness grounded and preventing it from becoming cloying. The heart introduces a velvety texture from iris, shifting the fragrance…

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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 Metarosa?

Metarosa takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Metarosa is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Rose Absolute for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Metarosa for a rose and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Absolute or Metarosa?

They last about the same: Rose Absolute 68/100, Metarosa 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose Absolute or Metarosa?

Rose Absolute projects furthest (Rose Absolute 60/100, Metarosa 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Absolute and Metarosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose and May Rose.

Is Rose Absolute or Metarosa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Absolute and Metarosa?

Rose Absolute has top notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Rose and Rose Hip, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Powdery Notes. Metarosa has top notes of May Rose, heart notes of Damask Rose, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Rose Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Civet.