Fragrance comparison

Absinto for Man vs Haramain Signature Red

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Absinto for Man

Água de Cheiro

3.679 votes

Rank #57,291 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Haramain Signature Red

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.7033 votes

Rank #17,149 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haramain Signature Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absinto for Man
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Haramain Signature Red
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absinto for Man1/4

Haramain Signature Red3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absinto for ManÁgua de Cheiro

Haramain Signature RedAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 40%Want 23%

3.70/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 43%

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

24%Love

36%Like

24%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHaramain Signature Red

SillageHaramain Signature Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAbsinto for ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

fruity30%

violet100%

powdery88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

VioletJasmineNutmegCumin

Base

LeatherSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer29

Fall90

Winter67

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men50

Unisex11

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerHaramain Signature RedHigher 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…

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Haramain Signature Red is a violet-forward, powdery citrus floral that can open sharp and green, then settles into a calmer woody patchouli and sandalwood base. Some wearers love it as an affordable, compliment-getting daily scent, while others find the florals synthetic or the projection too soft. If you are chasing…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absinto for Man or Haramain Signature Red?

Haramain Signature Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Absinto for Man is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Haramain Signature Red is rated 3.70/5 from 33 votes. Choose Absinto for Man for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Haramain Signature Red for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absinto for Man or Haramain Signature Red?

Haramain Signature Red lasts longest (Haramain Signature Red 62/100, Absinto for Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinto for Man or Haramain Signature Red?

Haramain Signature Red projects furthest (Haramain Signature Red 56/100, Absinto for Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinto for Man and Haramain Signature Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Absinto for Man or Haramain Signature Red better for summer or winter?

Absinto for Man suits daytime wear; Haramain Signature Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinto for Man and Haramain Signature Red?

Absinto for Man has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Cedar. Haramain Signature Red has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Cumin, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.