Fragrance comparison

Abîme vs Domus Numeni

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 275 ratings analysed

Abîme

Maison Violet

3.93212 votes

Rank #34,109 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Domus Numeni

Toskovat'

4.0663 votes

Rank #6,799 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Domus Numeni takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abîme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Domus Numeni
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abîme3/7

Domus Numeni4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbîmeMaison Violet

Domus NumeniToskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

4.06/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerDomus NumeniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

212 votes

50%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerAbîmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDomus Numeni

SillageDomus Numeni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value30

Category winnerAbîmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

balsamic74%

metallic65%

leather56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperChili Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Palo SantoElemi resin

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodCedarIncense

Top

Metallic notesSolar NotesBlack PepperElemi resinBoozy NotesCloves

Heart

Candle WaxFabricResinMyrrhOlibanumOlibanum Sacra Resin GreenFrankincense

Base

DustIncenseBirch TarVietnamese OudAmbretteImmortellePapyrusFlowers

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Elemi resin and Incense. Durations are only published for Abîme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Spring35

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day71

Night100

Category winnerAbîmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex73

Women3

Men34

Unisex59

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,109

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,799

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerDomus NumeniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abîme by Maison Violet is a dry, resinous woody spicy fragrance built around palo santo, elemi resin, and cedar. It opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper and chili pepper, delivering a brisk, peppery warmth that quickly settles into creamy resins. In the heart, fragrant palo santo joins balsamic elemi resin …

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Domus Numeni by Toskovat is an evocative woody incense fragrance launched in 2025. It captures the solemn, cold atmosphere of a candlelit church through notes of metallic air, resinous frankincense, and birch tar. It is a bold, artistic composition that plays with the contrast between sacred resins and earthy, dusty u…

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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, Abîme or Domus Numeni?

Domus Numeni takes 4 of 7 categories. Abîme is rated 3.93/5 from 212 votes; Domus Numeni is rated 4.06/5 from 63 votes. Choose Abîme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Domus Numeni for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abîme or Domus Numeni?

Domus Numeni lasts longest (Domus Numeni 81/100, Abîme 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abîme or Domus Numeni?

Domus Numeni projects furthest (Domus Numeni 72/100, Abîme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abîme and Domus Numeni smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Elemi resin and Incense.

Is Abîme or Domus Numeni better for summer or winter?

For summer, Domus Numeni is the stronger pick. For winter, Domus Numeni is the stronger pick. Abîme suits day or night wear; Domus Numeni suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abîme and Domus Numeni?

Abîme has top notes of Black Pepper and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Palo Santo and Elemi resin, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Incense. Domus Numeni has top notes of Metallic notes, Solar Notes, Black Pepper and Elemi resin, heart notes of Candle Wax, Fabric, Resin and Myrrh, a base of Dust, Incense, Birch Tar and Vietnamese Oud.