Fragrance comparison

Suu vs Instance Rosa Absoluta

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 659 ratings analysed

Suu

Masaki Matsushima

3.78631 votes

Rank #16,617 FruityAquatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

Instance Rosa Absoluta

Eudora

3.8928 votes

Rank #30,859 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Suu
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Instance Rosa Absoluta
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Suu4/8

Instance Rosa Absoluta4/8

Ratings & consensus: Suu
Community sentiment: Suu
Longevity: Instance Rosa Absoluta
Sillage & projection: Suu
Value for money: Instance Rosa Absoluta
Versatility: Instance Rosa Absoluta
Note pyramid (duration): Instance Rosa Absoluta
Fragranxe ranking: Suu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuuMasaki Matsushima

Instance Rosa AbsolutaEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 631 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 34%

Category winnerSuuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

631 votes

32%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerSuuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityInstance Rosa Absoluta

SillageSuu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value68

Category winnerInstance Rosa AbsolutaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

sweet84%

floral77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

floral100%

fresh92%

rose84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

aquatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, fruity and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearPomeloCarambola (Star Fruit)

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

LitchiPomeloPearMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLotusPink PeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskWoolAmberCashmeran

Category winnerInstance Rosa AbsolutaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Spring94

Summer100

Fall61

Winter39

Day100

Night28

Category winnerInstance Rosa AbsolutaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 18%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#30,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSuuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masaki Matsushima Suu centers on crisp Asian pear, tart star fruit, and watery lotus blossoms over a pale cedar base. You get a dewy, refreshing burst immediately after spraying. The opening feels cooling, juicy, and faintly sour like fresh pomelo slices floating in chilled spring water. As the sharp fruit settles int…

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Eudora Instance Rosa Absoluta delivers a crisp splash of morning garden air. The lychee hits fast. Tart pomelo and chilled pear cut through the opening alcohol flash in three minutes, making way for dewy pink rose and lotus petals. It feels sheer, clean, and breezy rather than heavy or jammy. On bare skin, the lighter…

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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, Suu or Instance Rosa Absoluta?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Suu is rated 3.78/5 from 631 votes; Instance Rosa Absoluta is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes. Choose Suu for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Instance Rosa Absoluta for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Suu or Instance Rosa Absoluta?

Instance Rosa Absoluta lasts longest (Instance Rosa Absoluta 60/100, Suu 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suu or Instance Rosa Absoluta?

Suu projects furthest (Suu 52/100, Instance Rosa Absoluta 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suu and Instance Rosa Absoluta smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and aquatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Pomelo, Lotus and Musk.

Is Suu or Instance Rosa Absoluta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Instance Rosa Absoluta is the stronger pick. For winter, Instance Rosa Absoluta is the stronger pick. Suu suits daytime wear; Instance Rosa Absoluta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suu and Instance Rosa Absoluta?

Suu has top notes of Pear, Pomelo and Carambola (Star Fruit), heart notes of Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. Instance Rosa Absoluta has top notes of Litchi, Pomelo, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lotus, Pink Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Wool, Amber and Cashmeran.