Fragrance comparison

Abolition vs Crocus Forte

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Abolition

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1718 votes

Rank #38,587 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Crocus Forte

Santa Eulalia

3.002 votes

Rank #66,434 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abolition takes 2 of 2 categories.

Abolition
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Crocus Forte
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abolition2/2

Crocus Forte0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbolitionParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Crocus ForteSanta Eulalia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAbolition

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

rum84%

leather77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rum

Heart2-4 hrs

Spicy NotesYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaLeather

Top

BergamotSaffronJuniper

Heart

Ylang-YlangPatchouliMossRum

Base

SandalwoodVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesRum, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Abolition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 41%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,587

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,434

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbolitionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abolition opens with an intoxicating splash of dark aged rum. It commands attention immediately. The boozy blast prickles with sharp solvent warmth before settling into a rich heart of dry cinnamon, clove-like spices, and lush ylang-ylang petals. On warm skin, the tropical floral note softens the raw alcohol bite, tur…

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Crocus Forte by Santa Eulalia opens with a sharp burst of saffron, bergamot, and juniper berry. As the initial citrus fizz recedes, a heavy heart of dark rum, earthy patchouli, and green moss takes over. Yellow ylang-ylang adds a slick floral oiliness beneath the spice, preventing the woods from turning entirely dry. …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abolition or Crocus Forte?

Abolition takes 2 of 2 categories. Abolition is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Crocus Forte is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Abolition for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Crocus Forte for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abolition or Crocus Forte?

Abolition lasts longest (Abolition 75/100, Crocus Forte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abolition and Crocus Forte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Abolition or Crocus Forte better for summer or winter?

Abolition suits evening wear; Crocus Forte suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abolition and Crocus Forte?

Abolition has top notes of Rum, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Leather. Crocus Forte has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Juniper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli, Moss and Rum, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Clove.