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Rose Absolute vs NSFW

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

Updated 164 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NSFW takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Rose Absolute

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • NSFW

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose Absolute2/5
NSFW3/5
Ratings & consensus
Rose Absolute
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
NSFW
Sillage & projection
NSFW
Value for money
Rose Absolute
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
NSFW

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rose AbsoluteNegligé Perfume Lab
NSFWBORNTOSTANDOUT®
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%
3.30/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
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

24%Love
24%Like
23%Ok
20%Dislike
8%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityNSFW

SillageNSFW

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value43
Category winnerRose AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
floral83%
soft spicy65%
powdery48%
white floral30%
woody100%
rose92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
amber61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both rose

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
—
Top
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseMay RoseDamask Rose
Heart
VanillaPapyrusGeranium
Base
BenzoinVioletPatchouliLaotian Oud
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
Spring89
Summer39
Fall96
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
Men5
Unisex49
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,994

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,584

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNSFWHigher 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 →

NSFW is a dark rose and vanilla scent with a woody, spicy core and a powdery violet haze underneath. It opens rich and floral, then turns smoother and more resinous as benzoin, patchouli, and oud start to show. This usually reads bold, textured, and slightly cold rather than soft or romantic. It suits someone who like…

Reviews →
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 NSFW?

NSFW takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; NSFW is rated 3.30/5 from 141 votes. Choose Rose Absolute for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose NSFW for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Absolute or NSFW?

NSFW lasts longest (NSFW 72/100, Rose Absolute 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Absolute or NSFW?

NSFW projects furthest (NSFW 66/100, Rose Absolute 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Absolute and NSFW smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose and May Rose.

Is Rose Absolute or NSFW better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Absolute and NSFW?

Rose Absolute has top notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Rose and Rose Hip, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Powdery Notes. NSFW has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, May Rose and Damask Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Papyrus and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Violet, Patchouli and Laotian Oud.

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