Fragrance comparison

Absinth vs Alaska

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Absinth

Apple Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #58,742 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Alaska

Apple Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #72,739 CitrusHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absinth takes 2 of 3 categories.

Absinth
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alaska
Choose it for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on longevity.

Absinth2/3

Alaska1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsinthApple Parfums

AlaskaApple Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 27%Had 27%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAlaska

SillageAbsinth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

herbal90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

fresh50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesJuniperCardamomCitrusesMandarin OrangeArtemisia

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesArtemisiaWoody NotesSpicy NotesJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Juniper, Citruses and Artemisia. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsinthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinth by Apple Parfums opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and sour citruses. Artemisia adds a bitter, herbal greenness that cuts straight through the initial sweetness, giving the top notes a distinctive medicinal edge. As the zesty opening settles, aromatic juniper and spicy cardamom emerge in the heart. D…

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Alaska opens with a sharp burst of tart citruses and bitter green artemisia. The crisp top quickly shifts as herbal sharpness blends into dry woody notes and faint spicy notes. Within thirty minutes, the citrus bright spark recedes, leaving a clean cedar-like aroma grounded by forest-like juniper. It rests light again…

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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 lasts longer, Absinth or Alaska?

Alaska lasts longest (Alaska 40/100, Absinth 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinth or Alaska?

Absinth projects furthest (Absinth 75/100, Alaska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinth and Alaska smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Juniper, Citruses and Artemisia.

Is Absinth or Alaska better for summer or winter?

Absinth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinth and Alaska?

Absinth features Woody Notes, Juniper, Cardamom, Citruses and Mandarin Orange. Alaska features Citruses, Artemisia, Woody Notes, Spicy Notes and Juniper.