Fragrance comparison

Touch vs Arome Absolu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 255 ratings analysed

Touch

Elode

3.7117 votes

Rank #51,309 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Arome Absolu

Jeanne Arthes

3.88238 votes

Rank #13,941 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arome Absolu takes 4 of 5 categories.

Touch
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Arome Absolu
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Touch1/5

Arome Absolu4/5

Ratings & consensus: Arome Absolu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arome Absolu
Sillage & projection: Arome Absolu
Value for money: Touch
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arome Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TouchElode

Arome AbsoluJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%

3.88/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerArome AbsoluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

76%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

23%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityArome Absolu

SillageArome Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

coconut77%

powdery69%

floral61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PlumPeachRed Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoconutTuberoseHibiscusViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberPatchouli

Top

PeachPlumMandarin OrangeBlackberry

Heart

TuberoseJasmineCinnamonCorianderLily-of-the-ValleyVioletGingerRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Tuberose and Violet. Durations are only published for Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night67

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerArome AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Touch by Elode delivers a straightforward, sugary mix of sweet fruit and creamy warmth. The opening bursts with tart red currant, syrupy plum, and juicy peach, creating an instant burst of youthful sweetness. As it settles, tropical coconut merges with creamy tuberose, soft violet, and hibiscus to build a lush, powder…

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Arome Absolu opens with a blast of dark plum, sweet peach, and tart blackberry offset by mandarin orange. The fruity start fades quickly into a heavy white floral heart dominated by tuberose and jasmine. Warm cinnamon, coriander, and ginger add a dry spice layer underneath the flowers, giving the mid notes a noticeabl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Touch or Arome Absolu?

Arome Absolu takes 4 of 5 categories. Touch is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Arome Absolu is rated 3.88/5 from 238 votes. Choose Touch for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Arome Absolu for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Touch or Arome Absolu?

Arome Absolu lasts longest (Arome Absolu 73/100, Touch 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Touch or Arome Absolu?

Arome Absolu projects furthest (Arome Absolu 66/100, Touch 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Touch and Arome Absolu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Tuberose and Violet.

Is Touch or Arome Absolu better for summer or winter?

Touch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Touch and Arome Absolu?

Touch has top notes of Plum, Peach and Red Currant, heart notes of Coconut, Tuberose, Hibiscus and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. Arome Absolu has top notes of Peach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Blackberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.