Fragrance comparison

Absinto for Man vs Cariddi

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Absinto for Man

Água de Cheiro

3.679 votes

Rank #57,291 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Cariddi

Acqua degli Dei

4.147 votes

Rank #40,230 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Absinto for Man
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cariddi
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Absinto for Man2/4

Cariddi2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cariddi
Sillage & projection: Absinto for Man
Value for money: Absinto for Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cariddi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absinto for ManÁgua de Cheiro

CariddiAcqua degli Dei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 40%Want 23%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCariddi

SillageAbsinto for Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAbsinto for ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

fruity30%

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Cedar

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeCypress

Heart

PepperLavenderWild Lavender

Base

CedarVetiverSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncense

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCariddiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinto for Man by Água de Cheiro presents a straightforward woody and citrus profile. The fragrance opens with a burst of mandarin orange before transitioning into a steady heart of sandalwood. It finally settles into a clean cedar base, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear, particularly during warm spri…

Reviews →

Cariddi by Acqua degli Dei is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. Cariddi was launched in 2019. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cypress; middle notes are Pepper, Lavender and Wild Lavender; base notes are Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absinto for Man or Cariddi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Absinto for Man is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Cariddi is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Absinto for Man for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cariddi for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absinto for Man or Cariddi?

Cariddi lasts longest (Cariddi 64/100, Absinto for Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinto for Man or Cariddi?

Projection is very close: Absinto for Man 46/100, Cariddi 45/100 for sillage.

Do Absinto for Man and Cariddi smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Absinto for Man or Cariddi better for summer or winter?

Absinto for Man suits daytime wear; Cariddi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinto for Man and Cariddi?

Absinto for Man has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Cedar. Cariddi has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cypress, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender and Wild Lavender, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.