Fragrance comparison

Absolument Homme vs Naeem

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Absolument Homme

Absolument Parfumeur

3.9566 votes

Rank #14,034 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Naeem

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.41111 votes

Rank #8,907 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Naeem takes 4 of 7 categories.

Absolument Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Naeem
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolument Homme3/7

Naeem4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolument HommeAbsolument Parfumeur

NaeemAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 44%

3.41/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

36%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerAbsolument HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNaeem

SillageNaeem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNaeemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli 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

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Musk 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

Spring75

Summer58

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall73

Winter54

Day100

Night42

Category winnerAbsolument HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,034

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerNaeemHigher 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,…

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Naeem is a green, musky, woody scent that many people experience as very soapy at first, think mossy, pine-leaning, old-school cleanliness. Give it time and warmth on skin, because the opening can read like strong hand soap or even toilet-cleaner pine to some, then it often settles into a richer green chypre or fouger…

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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 Naeem?

Naeem takes 4 of 7 categories. Absolument Homme is rated 3.95/5 from 66 votes; Naeem is rated 3.41/5 from 111 votes. Choose Absolument Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Naeem for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolument Homme or Naeem?

Naeem lasts longest (Naeem 80/100, Absolument Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolument Homme or Naeem?

Naeem projects furthest (Naeem 71/100, Absolument Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolument Homme and Naeem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Absolument Homme or Naeem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Naeem is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolument Homme is the stronger pick. Absolument Homme suits daytime wear; Naeem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolument Homme and Naeem?

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. Naeem features Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.