Fragrance comparison

Rose Absolute vs Rose de France

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Rose Absolute

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.7023 votes

Rank #51,994 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose de France

Historiae

3.8963 votes

Rank #17,835 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose de France takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Rose Absolute2/5

Rose de France3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose AbsoluteNegligé Perfume Lab

Rose de FranceHistoriae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

3.89/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerRose de FranceRating 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

49%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRose Absolute

SillageRose Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value71

Category winnerRose de FranceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

soft spicy65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%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

May RoseDamask RosePearMarigoldBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyMagnoliaGeraniumCloveArtemisiaMock Orange

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose and May Rose. Durations are only published for Rose de France, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer92

Fall48

Winter24

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men10

Unisex0

Women90

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,994

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,835

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRose de FranceHigher 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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Rose de France by Historiae presents an authentic garden blossom experience centered on May rose, sweet Damask rose petals, and crisp green pear. Blended by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the scent opens with an invigorating flash of bergamot citrus and earthy marigold before transitioning smoothly into an airy heart o…

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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 Rose de France?

Rose de France takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Rose de France is rated 3.89/5 from 63 votes. Choose Rose Absolute for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose de France for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Absolute or Rose de France?

Rose Absolute lasts longest (Rose Absolute 68/100, Rose de France 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Absolute or Rose de France?

Rose Absolute projects furthest (Rose Absolute 60/100, Rose de France 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Absolute and Rose de France smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Rose and May Rose.

Is Rose Absolute or Rose de France better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Absolute and Rose de France?

Rose Absolute has top notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Rose and Rose Hip, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Powdery Notes. Rose de France has top notes of May Rose, Damask Rose, Pear and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.