Fragrance comparison

Whisper vs Goldea The Roman Night Absolute

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 638 ratings analysed

Whisper

TUMI

3.8040 votes

Rank #21,292 RoseFruity

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Goldea The Roman Night Absolute

Bvlgari

3.65598 votes

Rank #10,368 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goldea The Roman Night Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories.

Whisper
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Goldea The Roman Night Absolute
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Whisper2/7

Goldea The Roman Night Absolute5/7

Ratings & consensus: Goldea The Roman Night Absolute
Community sentiment: Goldea The Roman Night Absolute
Longevity: Goldea The Roman Night Absolute
Sillage & projection: Goldea The Roman Night Absolute
Value for money: Whisper
Versatility: Whisper
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Goldea The Roman Night Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhisperTUMI

Goldea The Roman Night AbsoluteBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 44%

3.65/ 5 · 598 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerGoldea The Roman Night AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

33%Like

28%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

33%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

539 votes

Category winnerGoldea The Roman Night AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGoldea The Roman Night Absolute

SillageGoldea The Roman Night Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value52

Category winnerWhisperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

floral48%

mossy30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Plum

Heart2-4 hrs

Red Rose

Base6-8 hrs

Moss

Top

PlumOrange Blossom

Heart

Madagascar VanillaJasmine Sambac

Base

PatchouliBlack MuskMoss

InformationalShared notesPlum and Moss. Durations are only published for Whisper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall59

Winter24

Day100

Night39

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWhisperMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#10,368

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerGoldea The Roman Night AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Whisper strips away heavy oriental excess to deliver a clean, fruit-dusted floral profile that feels immediate and fresh. The first spray releases dark purple plum. It smells tart, juicy, and bright, carrying just enough sweetness to grab your attention without turning syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the fruity bu…

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Bvlgari Goldea The Roman Night Absolute is a darker, sweeter floral chypre built around plum, orange blossom, jasmine, vanilla, patchouli, black musk and moss. It reads mature, warm and dressed-up, with a jammy fruit opening that settles into creamy white florals and an earthy musky base. It suits evening wear and coo…

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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, Whisper or Goldea The Roman Night Absolute?

Goldea The Roman Night Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories. Whisper is rated 3.80/5 from 40 votes; Goldea The Roman Night Absolute is rated 3.65/5 from 598 votes. Choose Whisper for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Goldea The Roman Night Absolute for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Whisper or Goldea The Roman Night Absolute?

They last about the same: Goldea The Roman Night Absolute 65/100, Whisper 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Whisper or Goldea The Roman Night Absolute?

Goldea The Roman Night Absolute projects furthest (Goldea The Roman Night Absolute 62/100, Whisper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisper and Goldea The Roman Night Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum and Moss.

Is Whisper or Goldea The Roman Night Absolute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Whisper is the stronger pick. For winter, Goldea The Roman Night Absolute is the stronger pick. Whisper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisper and Goldea The Roman Night Absolute?

Whisper has top notes of Plum, heart notes of Red Rose, a base of Moss. Goldea The Roman Night Absolute has top notes of Plum and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Black Musk and Moss.