Fragrance comparison

175 vs Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

175

Santa Eulalia

3.7617 votes

Rank #43,630 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #47,528 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.

175
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Absolute
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

1751/4

Absolute3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absolute
Sillage & projection: Absolute
Value for money: Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 175

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

175Santa Eulalia

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

rose61%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesCorianderFruits

Heart

SaffronRoseCardamom

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskOudVanilla

Top

Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange

Heart

LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Saffron, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,630

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner175Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Eulalia 175 opens with sharp juniper berries and crushed coriander seed, cutting through a subtle sweet fruitiness. The scent quickly settles into a core of dry saffron, velvety rose, and green cardamom, creating a warm spicy aroma. As hours pass, creamy sandalwood and soft amber emerge alongside a quiet oud and…

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Absolute is a smoky, woody leather fragrance with a bright citrus and spice opening, then a darker heart of incense, violet, cashmeran and sweetened leather. It starts lively, but the overall character leans warm, resinous and textured. The wear looks best suited to people who enjoy bold woody scents with some sweetne…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 175 or Absolute?

Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. 175 is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 175 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 175 or Absolute?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, 175 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 175 or Absolute?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 75/100, 175 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 175 and Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Saffron, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is 175 or Absolute better for summer or winter?

175 suits evening wear; Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 175 and Absolute?

175 has top notes of Juniper Berries, Coriander and Fruits, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oud. Absolute has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Patchouli and Sandalwood.