Fragrance comparison

Rose Absolute vs Oud Damascena

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Rose Absolute

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.7023 votes

Rank #51,994 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Damascena

Katana Parfums

3.7141 votes

Rank #31,069 AnimalicOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Damascena takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rose Absolute
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Damascena
Choose it for a animalic and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose Absolute1/5

Oud Damascena4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose AbsoluteNegligé Perfume Lab

Oud DamascenaKatana Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%

Category winnerOud DamascenaRating 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

29%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOud Damascena

SillageOud Damascena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRose AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

soft spicy65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

animalic100%

oud92%

smoky84%

rose77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match21%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

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Top

Damask RoseMay RoseYuzu

Heart

Animal notesAgarwood (Oud)SmokeAmbergris

Base

RoseWoody Notes

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

Spring38

Summer29

Fall76

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men44

Unisex52

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,994

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,069

PerfumerAlp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud DamascenaHigher 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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Katana Parfums Oud Damascena opens with a sharp, bright citrus crack of yuzu that immediately collides with a thick, velvety blanket of Damask rose and May rose. This is not a clean, fresh-cut garden flower, but a deep, dark rose petals jam simmering over hot coals. As the fragrance settles, the rose takes on a heavy,…

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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 Oud Damascena?

Oud Damascena takes 4 of 5 categories. Rose Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Oud Damascena is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes. Choose Rose Absolute for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Damascena for a animalic and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Absolute or Oud Damascena?

Oud Damascena lasts longest (Oud Damascena 76/100, Rose Absolute 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Absolute or Oud Damascena?

Oud Damascena projects furthest (Oud Damascena 76/100, Rose Absolute 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Absolute and Oud Damascena smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose and May Rose.

Is Rose Absolute or Oud Damascena better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Absolute and Oud Damascena?

Rose Absolute has top notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Rose and Rose Hip, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Powdery Notes. Oud Damascena has top notes of Damask Rose, May Rose and Yuzu, heart notes of Animal notes, Agarwood (Oud), Smoke and Ambergris, a base of Rose and Woody Notes.