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    Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud vs. Rose Absolument

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    Is Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud better than Rose Absolument?

    Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Rose Absolument projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    Rose
    rosesweetwarm spicyfloral

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud and Rose Absolument?

    Key facts: Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud vs. Rose Absolument
    Jo Malone Velvet Rose & OudRose Absolument
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Parfum
    Launched20122020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFabrice PellegrinSerge de Oliveira
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud and Rose Absolument smell?

    Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud

    Rose
    Oud
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Lactonic

    Rose Absolument

    Rose
    Honey
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Floral
    Amber
    Woody
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud and Rose Absolument share?

    Top
    GeraniumElemi Resin
    Heart
    Clove
    RoseHoneyOsmanthus
    Base
    OudPralineRose
    LabdanumPapyrusPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud or Rose Absolument?

    Community verdict: Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud vs. Rose Absolument
    Jo Malone Velvet Rose & OudRose Absolument
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud and Rose Absolument?

    Rose-heavy fragrances often feel precious. This one doesn't whisper. The oud keeps it honest. Eight to ten hours of presence means you're not reapplying at dinner, it's still there, warm and close.Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud
    Rose for people who think they don't like rose. The honey makes it edible, the labdanum keeps it grounded in something slightly smoky. The composition balances sweetness with resinous depth.Rose Absolument

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    About Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud vs. Rose Absolument.