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    Side by side

    Cherry Oud vs. Rosa Absolute

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Cherry Oud projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cherry Oud vs. Rosa Absolute
    Cherry OudRosa Absolute
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222016
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerDelphine JelkNathalie Koobus
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cherry Oud

    Leather
    Cherry
    Oud
    Sweet
    Rose
    Fruity
    Animalic
    Smoky

    Rosa Absolute

    Rose
    Fruity
    Woody
    Patchouli
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CherryFruity Notes
    BlackcurrantRaspberryPink Pepper
    Heart
    Rose
    RoseGeraniumViolet Leaf
    Base
    OudLeather
    PatchouliVanillaLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cherry Oud vs. Rosa Absolute
    Cherry OudRosa Absolute
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Cherry and oud sounds like a clash, but Guerlain makes it work by letting the sweet fruit transform the dark wood rather than fight it. The leather drydown is dark and warm.Cherry Oud
    It's not a shy rose. Not a shouty one either. It arrives with the confidence of something that knows exactly what it is, fruity opening that clears the room first.Rosa Absolute