Fragrance comparison

Rose Absolute vs Tudor Rose

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

Rose Absolute

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.7023 votes

Rank #51,994 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tudor Rose

Burberry

4.39133 votes

Rank #6,797 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tudor Rose 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.
Tudor Rose
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Rose Absolute1/5

Tudor Rose4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose AbsoluteNegligé Perfume Lab

Tudor RoseBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

4.39/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerTudor RoseRating 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

62%Love

20%Like

14%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTudor Rose

SillageTudor Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value29

Category winnerRose AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

soft spicy65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

woody100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

amber77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both rose and white 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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Top

Bergamot

Heart

Damask RoseMay RoseJasminePeach

Base

PatchouliLeatherCashmeranAmbergris

InformationalShared notesRose, May Rose and Jasmine. 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

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men25

Unisex56

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,994

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,797

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerTudor RoseHigher 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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Burberry Tudor Rose opens with a sharp flash of bergamot before settling quickly into a dense pairing of May rose and Damask rose. Rather than presenting a dewy, garden-fresh petal, perfumer Francis Kurkdjian anchors the floral core to dark patchouli, textured cashmeran, and dry leather. A discreet brush of ripe peach…

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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 Tudor Rose?

Tudor Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Rose Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Tudor Rose is rated 4.39/5 from 133 votes. Choose Rose Absolute for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tudor Rose for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose Absolute or Tudor Rose?

Tudor Rose lasts longest (Tudor Rose 87/100, Rose Absolute 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Absolute or Tudor Rose?

Tudor Rose projects furthest (Tudor Rose 74/100, Rose Absolute 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Absolute and Tudor Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, May Rose and Jasmine.

Is Rose Absolute or Tudor Rose better for summer or winter?

Rose Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Absolute and Tudor Rose?

Rose Absolute has top notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Rose and Rose Hip, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Powdery Notes. Tudor Rose has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Cashmeran and Ambergris.