Fragrance comparison

Rose Absolute vs Rosa Damas

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rose Absolute

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.7023 votes

Rank #51,994 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Rosa Damas

Première Note

3.4971 votes

Rank #36,714 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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rosa Damas
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Absolute4/5

Rosa Damas1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose AbsoluteNegligé Perfume Lab

Rosa DamasPremière Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

3.49/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

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

38%Like

7%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityRose Absolute

SillageRose Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value40

Category winnerRose AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

soft spicy65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

rose100%

floral88%

warm spicy77%

fresh65%

woody53%

fruity42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose and 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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Top15-30 mins

Madagascar ClovesRose HipBerry Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyDamask RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Palisander RosewoodWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Rose Hip and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Rosa Damas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer73

Fall46

Winter42

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,994

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,714

PerfumerMelanie Leroux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosa DamasHigher 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 →

Rosa Damas opens with a tart burst of wild berry fruits and rose hip, sharpened immediately by dry Madagascar cloves. The opening prickle softens within fifteen minutes. Lush Damask rose petals quickly take center stage alongside dewy peony and clean Egyptian jasmine. It is floral, peppery, and slightly crisp. As the …

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 Rosa Damas?

Rose Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Rose Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Rosa Damas is rated 3.49/5 from 71 votes. Choose Rose Absolute for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosa Damas for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Absolute or Rosa Damas?

Rose Absolute lasts longest (Rose Absolute 68/100, Rosa Damas 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Absolute or Rosa Damas?

Rose Absolute projects furthest (Rose Absolute 60/100, Rosa Damas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Absolute and Rosa Damas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Rose Hip and Jasmine.

Is Rose Absolute or Rosa Damas better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Absolute and Rosa Damas?

Rose Absolute has top notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Rose and Rose Hip, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Powdery Notes. Rosa Damas has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Rose Hip and Berry Fruits, heart notes of Peony, Damask Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Palisander Rosewood, White Musk and Amber.