Fragrance comparison

Absent Presence vs Cowboy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

1 wins

Absent Presence

BeauFort London

3.78147 votes

Rank #15,151 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Cowboy

Leland Francis

3.001 votes

Rank #73,009 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absent Presence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Absent Presence
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cowboy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Absent Presence1/1

Cowboy0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absent Presence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absent PresenceBeauFort London

CowboyLeland Francis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

147 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

woody74%

citrus65%

earthy56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGalbanumBlack Pepper

Heart

Violet LeafJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBourbon VetiverLeatherMuskCedarwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Black PepperViolet Leafcannabis

Base6-8 hrs

Haitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Bourbon Vetiver. Durations are only published for Cowboy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex52

Women3

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#73,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsent PresenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absent Presence by BeauFort London shakes off the heavy, gunpowder smoke of its older siblings, delivering a quiet, cerebral green fragrance. It starts with a sharp, cold snap of black pepper and galbanum, presenting a wet, bitter-green crunch that feels like damp moss after rain. As the initial blast settles, a dry, …

Reviews →

Leland Francis Cowboy hits the air with a brisk crack of lemon zest and bitter galbanum resin. It wastes zero time on sweet pleasantries. Within five minutes, the initial citrus flash burns off, exposing a dry heart of cracked black pepper, metallic violet leaf, and sticky green cannabis. The herbal bite feels crunchy…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absent Presence or Cowboy?

Absent Presence takes 1 of 1 categories. Absent Presence is rated 3.78/5 from 147 votes; Cowboy is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Absent Presence for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cowboy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Do Absent Presence and Cowboy smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Bourbon Vetiver.

Is Absent Presence or Cowboy better for summer or winter?

Cowboy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absent Presence and Cowboy?

Absent Presence has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver, Leather and Musk. Cowboy has top notes of Lemon Zest and Galbanum, heart notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and cannabis, a base of Haitian Vetiver.