Fragrance comparison

Abîme vs Stone

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 233 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abîme

Maison Violet

3.93212 votes

Rank #34,109 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Stone

Royal Barber

3.3821 votes

Rank #62,020 AmberLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abîme takes 4 of 6 categories.

Abîme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Stone
Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abîme4/6

Stone2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbîmeMaison Violet

StoneRoyal Barber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

3.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 58%Had 9%Want 33%

Category winnerAbîmeRating 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

24%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

19%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAbîme

SillageAbîme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value68

Category winnerStoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

amber100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperLime

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumElemi resinPink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

AmberPatchouliIncense

Category winnerStoneLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex73

Women3

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,109

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbîmeHigher 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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Stone by Royal Barber is a crisp, grounding woody aromatic fragrance built around brisk lime, cracked black pepper, and clean aromatic lavender. The scent kicks off with an energetic burst of citrus and spice that feels like splashing cold water on your face after a hot morning shave. As the bright opening calms down,…

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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 Stone?

Abîme takes 4 of 6 categories. Abîme is rated 3.93/5 from 212 votes; Stone is rated 3.38/5 from 21 votes. Choose Abîme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Stone for a amber and lavender character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abîme or Stone?

Abîme lasts longest (Abîme 69/100, Stone 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abîme or Stone?

Projection is very close: Abîme 52/100, Stone 50/100 for sillage.

Do Abîme and Stone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Elemi resin and Incense.

Is Abîme or Stone better for summer or winter?

Abîme suits day or night wear; Stone suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abîme and Stone?

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. Stone has top notes of Black Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Elemi resin and Pink Pepper, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Incense.