Ab.so.lute. vs Irina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ab.so.lute. takes 3 of 4 categories.
Ab.so.lute.Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
IrinaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ab.so.lute.3/4
Irina1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ab.so.lute.
- Sillage & projection
- Ab.so.lute.
- Value for money
- Irina
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ab.so.lute.
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ab.so.lute.ScentologiaIrinaLumiereWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
31%Like
19%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
119 votes
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAb.so.lute.
SillageAb.so.lute.
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
tobacco77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySageBay Leaf
Heart
VanillaGuaiac WoodGurjan balsamWhite Flowers
Base
TobaccoTonka BeanAmberMusk
Top
LemonLemongrassTobaccoLeatherSaffron
Heart
CedarLabdanumGuaiac WoodOrrisAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli
Base
MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsam
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood, Gurjan balsam and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer18
Fall100
Winter80
Day91
Night100
Spring25
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,599
PerfumerMarzia Tissino
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#50,769
PerfumerPhilippine Courtière
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAb.so.lute.Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAb.so.lute. by Scentologia offers a complex oriental fougere experience. It opens with herbal cypriol oil and dried hay, grounded by aromatic sage. As it settles, a rich heart of creamy vanilla and guaiac wood emerges. This scent leans heavily into its base of smoky tobacco and amber, making it a bold, textured choice…
Reviews →Irina by Lumiere is a bold unisex Oriental Spicy scent launched in 2022. It opens with sharp, bracing lemon and lemongrass, quickly grounding into a dense, leathery heart. The dry-down relies heavily on musk, cypriol, and balsamic resins, creating an earthy, lingering trail. It is ideal for cool autumn evenings when y…
Reviews →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, Ab.so.lute. or Irina?
Ab.so.lute. takes 3 of 4 categories. Ab.so.lute. is rated 3.94/5 from 145 votes; Irina is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ab.so.lute. for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irina for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ab.so.lute. or Irina?
Ab.so.lute. lasts longest (Ab.so.lute. 75/100, Irina 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ab.so.lute. or Irina?
Ab.so.lute. projects furthest (Ab.so.lute. 65/100, Irina 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ab.so.lute. and Irina smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood, Gurjan balsam and Tobacco.
Is Ab.so.lute. or Irina better for summer or winter?
Ab.so.lute. suits evening wear; Irina suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ab.so.lute. and Irina?
Ab.so.lute. has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Hay, Sage and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Gurjan balsam and White Flowers, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Irina has top notes of Lemon, Lemongrass, Tobacco and Leather, heart notes of Cedar, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Orris, a base of Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam.
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