Fragrance comparison

Absolute Bomb vs Elea

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Absolute Bomb

Ulric de Varens

2.001 votes

Rank #74,271 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Elea

Atelier Vesper

3.2020 votes

Rank #59,760 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elea takes 1 of 1 categories.

Absolute Bomb
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Elea
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Absolute Bomb0/1

Elea1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute BombUlric de Varens

EleaAtelier Vesper

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 11%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

30%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

herbal77%

woody69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

musky65%

floral56%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan PepperGrapefruitBergamotelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliLavenderGeraniumSage

Base4-5 hrs

Mineral notesSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotGrapefruitMagnoliaSage

Heart

JasmineGuaiac WoodSichuan PepperGeranium

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Absolute Bomb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring88

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEleaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute Bomb by Ulric de Varens delivers a crisp, peppery kick right out of the nozzle. The initial blast pairs sharp Sichuan pepper with tart grapefruit and zesty bergamot. It wakes up your nose fast. Give the alcohol two minutes to evaporate, and a clean herbal heart of lavender, geranium, and clary sage steps forw…

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Elea opens with a brisk snap of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, immediately cut by aromatic clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus gives way to a prickle of Sichuan pepper and light jasmine, steering the profile away from standard eau de cologne territory. As the heart settles, dry cedar and smoky guaiac wood …

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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, Absolute Bomb or Elea?

Elea takes 1 of 1 categories. Absolute Bomb is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Elea is rated 3.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Absolute Bomb for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Choose Elea for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Absolute Bomb and Elea smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Absolute Bomb or Elea better for summer or winter?

Absolute Bomb suits daytime wear; Elea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Bomb and Elea?

Absolute Bomb has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Geranium and Sage, a base of Mineral notes, Sandalwood and Musk. Elea has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Guaiac Wood, Sichuan Pepper and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.