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Absinto Elixir vs Sung Spa

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung Spa takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Absinto Elixir

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

  • Sung Spa

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absinto Elixir2/5
Sung Spa3/5
Ratings & consensus
Absinto Elixir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sung Spa
Sillage & projection
Sung Spa
Value for money
Sung Spa
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 Cheiro
Sung SpaAlfred Sung
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 31%Had 32%Want 37%
3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 23%Had 30%Want 48%
Category winnerAbsinto ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

28%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevitySung Spa

SillageSung Spa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value75
Category winnerSung SpaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus83%
powdery65%
white floral48%
warm spicy30%
fresh spicy100%
rose92%
white floral84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
musky61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin Orange
Heart
Jasmine
Base
Sandalwood
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
GeraniumJasmineHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
MuskSandalwood
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 season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAbsinto ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinto 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 →

Sung Spa by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung Spa was launched in 1992. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Geranium, Jasmine, Hiacynth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose; base notes are Musk and Sandalwood.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absinto Elixir or Sung Spa?

Sung Spa takes 3 of 5 categories. Absinto Elixir is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Sung Spa is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Absinto Elixir for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Sung Spa for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absinto Elixir or Sung Spa?

Sung Spa lasts longest (Sung Spa 64/100, Absinto Elixir 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinto Elixir or Sung Spa?

Sung Spa projects furthest (Sung Spa 68/100, Absinto Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinto Elixir and Sung Spa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Absinto Elixir or Sung Spa better for summer or winter?

Absinto Elixir suits evening wear; Sung Spa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinto Elixir and Sung Spa?

Absinto Elixir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. Sung Spa has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Hiacynth and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.

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