Fragrance comparison

#488 Un autre été vs Absolute Chill

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

#488 Un autre été

Le Ré Noir

4.229 votes

Rank #54,410 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Absolute Chill

Atralia

4.2265 votes

Rank #6,379 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Chill takes 3 of 4 categories.

#488 Un autre été
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Absolute Chill
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

#488 Un autre été1/4

Absolute Chill3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absolute Chill
Sillage & projection: #488 Un autre été
Value for money: Absolute Chill
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolute Chill

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#488 Un autre étéLe Ré Noir

Absolute ChillAtralia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 47%Had 2%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

67%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute Chill

Sillage#488 Un autre été

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAbsolute ChillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green86%

fresh spicy72%

aquatic58%

fruity44%

fresh30%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tomato LeafWater NotesMintBlackcurrantWormwoodImmortelleoak moss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackcurrantMintOrangeLemon

Heart

White TeaBasilCoriander

Base

MuskAmbergrisMoss

InformationalShared notesMint and Blackcurrant. Durations are only published for #488 Un autre été, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Spring87

Summer100

Fall45

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

Men57

Unisex33

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,410

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerAbsolute ChillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crushed garden greens jump out the second this hits your pulse points. #488 Un autre été by Le Ré Noir captures the raw snap of fresh tomato leaf and bruised garden mint floating over cool water notes. Valery Sokolov avoids synthetic laundry sweetness here. Instead, you get real botanical grit. A tart jolt of blackcur…

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Absolute Chill is a crisp citrus aromatic built around mint, green lemon, white tea and clean musk. It opens bright and zesty, then settles into a cooler herbal tea profile with mossy, slightly mineral edges. Reviewers consistently describe it as a strong spring and summer wear, especially if you enjoy Pacific Chill s…

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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, #488 Un autre été or Absolute Chill?

Absolute Chill takes 3 of 4 categories. #488 Un autre été is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Absolute Chill is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes. Choose #488 Un autre été for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Absolute Chill for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, #488 Un autre été or Absolute Chill?

Absolute Chill lasts longest (Absolute Chill 70/100, #488 Un autre été 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #488 Un autre été or Absolute Chill?

#488 Un autre été projects furthest (#488 Un autre été 67/100, Absolute Chill 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #488 Un autre été and Absolute Chill smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint and Blackcurrant.

Is #488 Un autre été or Absolute Chill better for summer or winter?

#488 Un autre été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #488 Un autre été and Absolute Chill?

#488 Un autre été features Tomato Leaf, Water Notes, Mint, Blackcurrant and Wormwood. Absolute Chill has top notes of Blackcurrant, Mint, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of White Tea, Basil and Coriander, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Moss.