Fragrance comparison

Rose Flower vs Rose Absolute

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Rose Flower

Dermacol

5.002 votes

Rank #50,197 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Absolute

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.7023 votes

Rank #51,994 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rose Flower
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Absolute
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Flower2/4

Rose Absolute2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose FlowerDermacol

Rose AbsoluteNegligé Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRose Absolute

SillageRose Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRose FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

floral30%

rose100%

floral83%

soft spicy65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

May Rose

Base3-5 hrs

RoseMuskRose Hip

Top

Damask RoseMay RoseRoseRose Hip

Heart

Pink PepperJasminePowdery Notes

Base

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InformationalShared notesMay Rose, Rose and Rose Hip. Durations are only published for Rose Flower, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 16%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,994

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Rose Flower is a fresh floral green perfume built around dew-kissed petals and crisp garden greenery. The opening kicks off with crushed green notes that smell like freshly trimmed rose stems. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance reveals a soft May rose heart that feels clean and translucent rather than heavy…

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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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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 Flower or Rose Absolute?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose Flower is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Rose Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Rose Flower for a green and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Absolute for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Flower or Rose Absolute?

Rose Absolute lasts longest (Rose Absolute 68/100, Rose Flower 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Flower or Rose Absolute?

Rose Absolute projects furthest (Rose Absolute 60/100, Rose Flower 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Flower and Rose Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include May Rose, Rose and Rose Hip.

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

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

What are the notes in Rose Flower and Rose Absolute?

Rose Flower has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of May Rose, a base of Rose, Musk and Rose Hip. Rose Absolute has top notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Rose and Rose Hip, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Powdery Notes.