Fragrance comparison

Absinto Proibido for Man vs Wild

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Absinto Proibido for Man

Água de Cheiro

3.758 votes

Rank #57,136 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wild

Denim

3.7142 votes

Rank #19,555 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild takes 4 of 4 categories.

Absinto Proibido for Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Wild
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absinto Proibido for Man0/4

Wild4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absinto Proibido for ManÁgua de Cheiro

WildDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 37%Want 30%

3.71/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

10%Love

64%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityWild

SillageWild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value74

Category winnerWildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

herbal61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

violet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleCardamomBergamot

Heart

GeraniumVioletNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodSuedeAniseFennelArtemisia

Top15-30 mins

Green AppleVioletBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumLavenderGardenia

Base4-6 hrs

CashmeranNutmegSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Bergamot, Geranium and Violet. Durations are only published for Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall86

Winter64

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 31%Party 15%Date 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerWildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinto Proibido for Man is an aromatic fougere that balances sharp green apple with a dusting of cardamom. It sits close to the skin, offering a crisp, herbal profile suitable for daily office wear. The scent transitions into a woody, anise-forward base that provides a subtle, grounding presence. It is a reliable cho…

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Denim Wild is an aromatic fougere that kicks off with crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and a cool hit of leafy violet. That brisk fruitiness quickly meets clean lavender and peppery geranium in the core, giving off the classic freshness of a barbershop splash upgraded with modern woods. As it settles, warm cashmeran…

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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 Proibido for Man or Wild?

Wild takes 4 of 4 categories. Absinto Proibido for Man is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Wild is rated 3.71/5 from 42 votes. Choose Absinto Proibido for Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Wild for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absinto Proibido for Man or Wild?

Wild lasts longest (Wild 57/100, Absinto Proibido for Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinto Proibido for Man or Wild?

Wild projects furthest (Wild 58/100, Absinto Proibido for Man 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinto Proibido for Man and Wild smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Bergamot, Geranium and Violet.

Is Absinto Proibido for Man or Wild better for summer or winter?

Absinto Proibido for Man suits evening wear; Wild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinto Proibido for Man and Wild?

Absinto Proibido for Man has top notes of Green Apple, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Suede, Anise and Fennel. Wild has top notes of Green Apple, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Gardenia, a base of Cashmeran, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.