Fragrance comparison

Absinthe vs Color Essences Orange

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Absinthe

YanFroloff

4.008 votes

Rank #55,669 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Color Essences Orange

Red Label

—0 votes

Rank #75,127 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absinthe takes 3 of 3 categories.

Absinthe
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Color Essences Orange
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Absinthe3/3

Color Essences Orange0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absinthe
Sillage & projection: Absinthe
Value for money: Not scored
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

AbsintheYanFroloff

Color Essences OrangeRed Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 4%Had 6%Want 90%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

75%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAbsinthe

SillageAbsinthe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green88%

bitter77%

anis65%

fresh spicy53%

herbal42%

amber100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

lavender65%

smoky56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrassCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

AbsintheAniseWormwood

Base6-8 hrs

HayGalbanumVetiverLabdanum

Top

CitrusesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomWormwoodPepper

Base

IncenseAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Wormwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Absinthe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,669

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsintheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinthe by YanFroloff opens with the crisp, dewy snap of crushed meadow grass and zesty lemon rind, bringing to mind a walk across an untamed pasture after early morning rain. As the initial brightness settles, bitter green wormwood and cool star anise take center stage, echoing the authentic herbal bite of a vintage…

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Color Essences Orange opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit and bergamot, then settles into a spiced aromatic heart with lavender, cardamom, pepper, and a touch of wormwood. The dry-down looks warmer and drier, with cedar, vetiver, amber, and incense adding depth. It reads like a fresh citrus scent with more bite and s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Absinthe or Color Essences Orange?

Absinthe lasts longest (Absinthe 80/100, Color Essences Orange 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinthe or Color Essences Orange?

Absinthe projects furthest (Absinthe 75/100, Color Essences Orange 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinthe and Color Essences Orange smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Wormwood and Vetiver.

Is Absinthe or Color Essences Orange better for summer or winter?

Absinthe suits day or night wear; Color Essences Orange suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinthe and Color Essences Orange?

Absinthe has top notes of Grass and Citruses, heart notes of Absinthe, Anise and Wormwood, a base of Hay, Galbanum, Vetiver and Labdanum. Color Essences Orange has top notes of Citruses, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Wormwood and Pepper, a base of Incense, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar.