Fragrance comparison

Absolument Homme vs Brisingamen

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

3 wins

Absolument Homme

Absolument Parfumeur

3.9566 votes

Rank #14,057 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Brisingamen

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,252 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolument Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Absolument Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Brisingamen
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Absolument Homme3/5

Brisingamen2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolument HommeAbsolument Parfumeur

BrisingamenBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 44%

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerAbsolument HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

22%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBrisingamen

SillageAbsolument Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBrisingamenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

floral100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

Egyptian PelargoniumNutmegCarnation

Base

PatchouliMuskAmberSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Notes

AmberMyrtleApple BlossomCarnation

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer58

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring20

Summer80

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,057

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#53,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAbsolument HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolument Homme by Absolument Parfumeur is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Absolument Homme was launched in 2007. Absolument Homme was created by Pascal Rolland and Marc Villaceque. Top notes are Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon; middle notes are Egyptian Pelargonium, Nutmeg and Carnation; base notes are Patchouli, Musk,…

Reviews →

Brisingamen opens with a noticeable amber lift, then settles into apple blossom and myrtle before a softer carnation drydown. It reads warm, floral, and lightly spicy rather than dense or sugary. This feels like a perfume oil for someone who wants a romantic amber floral that can still work in daytime. It may suit coo…

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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, Absolument Homme or Brisingamen?

Absolument Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Absolument Homme is rated 3.95/5 from 66 votes; Brisingamen is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Absolument Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Brisingamen for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolument Homme or Brisingamen?

Brisingamen lasts longest (Brisingamen 70/100, Absolument Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolument Homme or Brisingamen?

Absolument Homme projects furthest (Absolument Homme 62/100, Brisingamen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolument Homme and Brisingamen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation and Amber.

Is Absolument Homme or Brisingamen better for summer or winter?

Absolument Homme suits daytime wear; Brisingamen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolument Homme and Brisingamen?

Absolument Homme has top notes of Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Egyptian Pelargonium, Nutmeg and Carnation, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Brisingamen features Amber, Myrtle, Apple Blossom and Carnation.