Abîme vs Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
AbîmeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Abîme1/2
Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木
- Fragranxe ranking
- Abîme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbîmeMaison VioletPalo Santo Noir 黑圣木Project Element 元素项目Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 212 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
33%Like
22%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
212 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
aromatic80%
balsamic70%
fresh spicy60%
amber50%
smoky100%
leather91%
woody83%
amber74%
balsamic65%
iris56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, balsamic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Black PepperChili Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
Palo SantoElemi resin
Base4 to 6 hours
SandalwoodCedarIncense
Top20-30 mins
LeatherIncenseFigBlack PepperCade oil
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisLabdanumSandalwood
Base6-9 hrs
Guaiac WoodPalo SantoPatchouliCedarAmbergris
Category winnerPalo Santo Noir 黑圣木Longest dry-down: 6-9 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer21
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,109
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbîmeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbîme 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 …
Reviews →Palo Santo Noir by Project Element delivers a deep, campfire-warmed mix of sacred wood, rich jacket leather, and dark resinous smoke. The first spray brings a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and dark cade oil, immediately softened by sweet dried fig and temple incense. As it settles onto the skin, earthy iris and …
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.
Do Abîme and Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, balsamic and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Palo Santo, Sandalwood and Cedar.
Is Abîme or Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木 better for summer or winter?
Abîme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abîme and Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木?
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. Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木 has top notes of Leather, Incense, Fig and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum and Sandalwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Palo Santo, Patchouli and Cedar.
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