Abano vs Plus Plus Masculine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abano takes 7 of 8 categories.
AbanoChoose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Plus Plus MasculineChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abano7/8
Plus Plus Masculine1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Abano
- Community sentiment
- Abano
- Longevity
- Abano
- Sillage & projection
- Abano
- Value for money
- Plus Plus Masculine
- Versatility
- Abano
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Abano
- Fragranxe ranking
- Abano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbanoPrince MatchabelliPlus Plus MasculineDieselWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%
3.90/ 5 · 1,279 votes
Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%
Category winnerAbanoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
25%Love
54%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
1,279 votes
Category winnerAbanoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbano
SillageAbano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPlus Plus MasculineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
green69%
patchouli61%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderOrangeoak mossGreen NotesPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeBergamotPalm LeafHeliotrope
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineCorianderBirchVioletSageCardamomGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 5 hours
CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegSandalwoodMuskPatchouliAniseClove
Category winnerAbanoLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer84
Fall69
Winter46
Day100
Night45
Category winnerAbanoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,639
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#30,827
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbanoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbano by Prince Matchabelli is a classical green chypre built around brisk aromatic tones and deep earthy foundations. The scent leads with a sharp flash of fresh orange paired with clean, herbal lavender and crushed green notes. As the citrus sparkle settles, the fragrance shifts into an earthy heart dominated by woo…
Reviews →Plus Plus Masculine by Diesel brings together zesty citrus, green leaves, and a warm, powdery spice blend. The scent opens with bright orange, bergamot, and a leafy palm leaf note before settling into a heart of coriander, cardamom, and soft florals like jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, sweet tonka be…
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, Abano or Plus Plus Masculine?
Abano takes 7 of 8 categories. Abano is rated 4.26/5 from 27 votes; Plus Plus Masculine is rated 3.90/5 from 1,279 votes. Choose Abano for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Plus Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Abano or Plus Plus Masculine?
Abano lasts longest (Abano 63/100, Plus Plus Masculine 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abano or Plus Plus Masculine?
Abano projects furthest (Abano 78/100, Plus Plus Masculine 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abano and Plus Plus Masculine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Green Notes and Patchouli.
Is Abano or Plus Plus Masculine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Plus Plus Masculine is the stronger pick. For winter, Abano is the stronger pick. Abano suits daytime wear; Plus Plus Masculine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abano and Plus Plus Masculine?
Abano features Lavender, Orange, oak moss, Green Notes and Patchouli. Plus Plus Masculine has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Palm Leaf and Heliotrope, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Birch and Violet, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.
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