Absinto Elixir vs Aretha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aretha takes 3 of 4 categories.
Absinto ElixirChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
ArethaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Absinto Elixir1/4
Aretha3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aretha
- Sillage & projection
- Aretha
- Value for money
- Aretha
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Absinto Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Absinto ElixirÁgua de CheiroArethaAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 31%Had 32%Want 37%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAretha
SillageAretha
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArethaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus83%
powdery65%
white floral48%
warm spicy30%
white floral100%
woody91%
rose83%
floral74%
powdery65%
citrus56%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin Orange
Heart
Jasmine
Base
Sandalwood
Top
Mandarin OrangePearBergamot
Heart
Turkish RoseJasmineMagnoliaWhite Flowers
Base
SandalwoodCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,083
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#63,862
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbsinto ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbsinto Elixir by Água de Cheiro is a floral fruity composition designed for women who appreciate a woody finish. Mandarin orange opens the fragrance with a sharp clarity, leading into a heart of jasmine that softens the overall profile. The base of creamy sandalwood anchors the scent, providing a stable foundation su…
Reviews →Aretha by Ajmal is a bright fruity floral built around pear and citrus on top, then a classic bouquet of Turkish rose, jasmine and soft white flowers. As it dries down, the scent turns smoother and more grounded, with clean musk and light woods (cedar and sandalwood). It suits warm weather and daytime wear best, espec…
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, Absinto Elixir or Aretha?
Aretha takes 3 of 4 categories. Absinto Elixir is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Aretha is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Absinto Elixir for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Aretha for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Absinto Elixir or Aretha?
Aretha lasts longest (Aretha 73/100, Absinto Elixir 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Absinto Elixir or Aretha?
Aretha projects furthest (Aretha 63/100, Absinto Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Absinto Elixir and Aretha smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Absinto Elixir or Aretha better for summer or winter?
Absinto Elixir suits evening wear; Aretha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Absinto Elixir and Aretha?
Absinto Elixir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. Aretha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.
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