Fragrance comparison

Violette & Rose de Mai vs Homem Absoluto

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

3 wins

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Homem Absoluto

Natura

4.2299 votes

Rank #27,356 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 3 of 5 categories.

Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Homem Absoluto
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Violette & Rose de Mai3/5

Homem Absoluto2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

Homem AbsolutoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

4.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 60%Had 2%Want 37%

Category winnerHomem AbsolutoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

43%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityViolette & Rose de Mai

SillageViolette & Rose de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCassisRhubarbBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletMay RoseGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

GingerLemonBergamotApplePineappleRosemaryMandarin OrangeRhubarb

Heart

LavenderVioletBlack PepperGeraniumSageNutmeg

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliLeatherOlibanumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Violet. Durations are only published for Violette & Rose de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Spring98

Summer100

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,356

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomem AbsolutoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette & Rose de Mai by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp, sparkling floral bouquet centered on Grasse botanicals. The opening bursts with tart rhubarb, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy cassis berries. This bright fruitiness cuts through the morning air before softening into delicate May rose petals and candie…

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Natura Homem Absoluto is a woody aromatic fragrance launched in 2025. It opens with vibrant citrus and ginger, settling into a heart of lavender, black pepper, and geranium. The base is dense and resinous with leather, olibanum, and amber, creating a masculine scent profile ideal for evening wear or special occasions …

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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, Violette & Rose de Mai or Homem Absoluto?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 3 of 5 categories. Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Homem Absoluto is rated 4.22/5 from 99 votes. Choose Violette & Rose de Mai for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Homem Absoluto for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Violette & Rose de Mai or Homem Absoluto?

They last about the same: Violette & Rose de Mai 65/100, Homem Absoluto 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Violette & Rose de Mai or Homem Absoluto?

Violette & Rose de Mai projects furthest (Violette & Rose de Mai 82/100, Homem Absoluto 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette & Rose de Mai and Homem Absoluto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Violette & Rose de Mai or Homem Absoluto better for summer or winter?

Violette & Rose de Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette & Rose de Mai and Homem Absoluto?

Violette & Rose de Mai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, May Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Homem Absoluto has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Black Pepper and Geranium, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Leather.