Fragrance comparison

Absinthe vs Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Absinthe

Ava Luxe

3.6822 votes

Rank #43,353 AromaticSoft Spicy

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus

Claus Porto

4.3719 votes

Rank #45,902 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absinthe takes 3 of 5 categories.

Absinthe
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Absinthe3/5

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus2/5

Ratings & consensus: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absinthe
Sillage & projection: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus
Value for money: Absinthe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absinthe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsintheAva Luxe

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced CitrusClaus Porto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%

Category winnerMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced CitrusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAbsinthe

SillageMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAbsintheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

soft spicy92%

green84%

anis77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintWormwoodStar AniseAngelicaLicoriceCorianderLimeIncenseHyssopLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Lemon VerbenaWoody NotesLimeCorianderIncenseSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Lime and Incense. Durations are only published for Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night82

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,353

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsintheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinthe by Ava Luxe is a herbal green fragrance built around wormwood, mint, anise, citrus, spice and incense. It opens sharp and intense, then settles into a greener, spicier herbal scent with a spearmint-like freshness and a touch of sweetness later on. This is best for wearers who enjoy aromatic, slightly strange …

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Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus by Claus Porto offers an invigorating splash tailored for morning grooming and warm afternoons. Built around zesty lime and sharp lemon verbena, the scent immediately delivers a clean, green citrus punch that feels crisp and revitalising. A dusting of coriander and dry spi…

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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, Absinthe or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus?

Absinthe takes 3 of 5 categories. Absinthe is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes; Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes. Choose Absinthe for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absinthe or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus?

Absinthe lasts longest (Absinthe 78/100, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinthe or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus?

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus projects furthest (Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus 65/100, Absinthe 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinthe and Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Lime and Incense.

Is Absinthe or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus better for summer or winter?

Absinthe suits daytime wear; Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinthe and Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus?

Absinthe features Mint, Wormwood, Star Anise, Angelica and Licorice. Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus features Lemon Verbena, Woody Notes, Lime, Coriander and Incense.