Absinthe vs Kibrit Ahmar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 3 categories.
AbsintheChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kibrit AhmarChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Absinthe0/3
Kibrit Ahmar3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kibrit Ahmar
- Sillage & projection
- Kibrit Ahmar
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kibrit Ahmar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbsintheYanFroloffKibrit AhmarShiraz ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 4%Had 6%Want 90%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
75%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKibrit Ahmar
SillageKibrit Ahmar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green88%
bitter77%
anis65%
fresh spicy53%
herbal42%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
earthy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GrassCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
AbsintheAniseWormwood
Base6-8 hrs
HayGalbanumVetiverLabdanum
Top
LimeCitrusesPink PepperThymeBergamotAppleLemonPineapple
Heart
Bulgarian RoseGeraniumGalbanumHay
Base
AmberCedarWoodsy NotesVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Hay, Galbanum and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Absinthe, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,669
PerfumerYan Froloff
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,954
PerfumerAitzaz Mirza
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKibrit AhmarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbsinthe 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…
Reviews →Kibrit Ahmar opens with a loud splash of lime and grapefruit, backed by a warm pinch of pink pepper. As it sits on the skin, a dry hay accord and Bulgarian rose emerge to pull the scent away from simple citrus territory. The drydown settles into a heavy base of cypriol oil, vetiver, and cedar. It is a dense, grassy fo…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Absinthe or Kibrit Ahmar?
Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 3 categories. Absinthe is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Kibrit Ahmar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Absinthe for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kibrit Ahmar for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Absinthe or Kibrit Ahmar?
Kibrit Ahmar lasts longest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Absinthe 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Absinthe or Kibrit Ahmar?
Kibrit Ahmar projects furthest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Absinthe 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Absinthe and Kibrit Ahmar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Hay, Galbanum and Vetiver.
Is Absinthe or Kibrit Ahmar better for summer or winter?
Absinthe suits day or night wear; Kibrit Ahmar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Absinthe and Kibrit Ahmar?
Absinthe has top notes of Grass and Citruses, heart notes of Absinthe, Anise and Wormwood, a base of Hay, Galbanum, Vetiver and Labdanum. Kibrit Ahmar has top notes of Lime, Citruses, Pink Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Galbanum and Hay, a base of Amber, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.
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