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Rouge Absolue
meets Always Red.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with sweet. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedUnited States
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20162015
Leading accordsamber · white floral · fruitysweet · fruity · amber
Notes unique to this recordAmber, Red Fruits, White FlowersPlum, Blood Orange, Passionfruit, Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Pink Freesia, Praline, Red Amber, Mahogany
Longevity / 53.08 · 40 votes3.37 · 381 votes
Projection / 42.34 · 53 votes2.48 · 497 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Rouge Absolue

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Always Red

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed sweet and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.