Fragrance comparison

Rose Absolute vs Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rose Absolute

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.7023 votes

Rank #51,994 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс

Ladanika

3.2832 votes

Rank #52,446 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rose Absolute
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Absolute4/5

Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose AbsoluteNegligé Perfume Lab

Moscow Waltz Московский ВальсLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

3.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 16%Had 13%Want 71%

Category winnerRose AbsoluteRating 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

31%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

38%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityRose Absolute

SillageMoscow Waltz Московский Вальс

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRose AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

soft spicy65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

rose100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%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

RaspberryVioletFreesia

Heart

Damask RoseRose HipLilac

Base

White MuskIrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose and Rose Hip. 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

Summer50

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,994

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,446

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRose AbsoluteHigher 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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Ladanika Moscow Waltz starts with a vivid burst of sharp, tart raspberry and cool, powdery violet. This initial sweetness quickly settles into a rich bouquet of Damask rose and lilac, giving the blend a retro floral heart. A strong base of earthy patchouli and clean white musk grounds the flowers on your skin, keeping…

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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 Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс?

Rose Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Rose Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс is rated 3.28/5 from 32 votes. Choose Rose Absolute for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Absolute or Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс?

Rose Absolute lasts longest (Rose Absolute 68/100, Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Absolute or Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс?

Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс projects furthest (Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс 67/100, Rose Absolute 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Absolute and Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose and Rose Hip.

Is Rose Absolute or Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс better for summer or winter?

Rose Absolute suits daytime wear; Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Absolute and Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс?

Rose Absolute has top notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Rose and Rose Hip, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Powdery Notes. Moscow Waltz Московский Вальс has top notes of Raspberry, Violet and Freesia, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose Hip and Lilac, a base of White Musk, Iris and Patchouli.