Fragrance comparison

Absent Presence vs #SPICE-JACKET

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Absent Presence

BeauFort London

3.78147 votes

Rank #14,787 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

#SPICE-JACKET

Viorica Cosmetics

4.333 votes

Rank #53,015 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#SPICE-JACKET takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absent Presence
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
#SPICE-JACKET
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absent Presence1/4

#SPICE-JACKET3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #SPICE-JACKET
Sillage & projection: #SPICE-JACKET
Value for money: #SPICE-JACKET
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

#SPICE-JACKETViorica Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity#SPICE-JACKET

Sillage#SPICE-JACKET

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winner#SPICE-JACKETBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Black Pepperjuniper berry

Base

Cedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex52

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#53,015

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 →

#SPICE-JACKET by Viorica Cosmetics delivers a sharp, clean-cut punch of green woodiness built for crisp morning air. With its core of black pepper and resinous cedar, it is a no-nonsense masculine fragrance that suits casual weekends in a leather jacket. It steers clear of sweet modern trends, offering a dry and punch…

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 #SPICE-JACKET?

#SPICE-JACKET takes 3 of 4 categories. Absent Presence is rated 3.78/5 from 147 votes; #SPICE-JACKET is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Absent Presence for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose #SPICE-JACKET for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absent Presence or #SPICE-JACKET?

#SPICE-JACKET lasts longest (#SPICE-JACKET 80/100, Absent Presence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absent Presence or #SPICE-JACKET?

#SPICE-JACKET projects furthest (#SPICE-JACKET 50/100, Absent Presence 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absent Presence and #SPICE-JACKET smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cedarwood.

Is Absent Presence or #SPICE-JACKET better for summer or winter?

#SPICE-JACKET suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absent Presence and #SPICE-JACKET?

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. #SPICE-JACKET has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper and juniper berry, a base of Cedarwood.