Fragrance comparison

Absolute Bomb vs Love Hangover

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Absolute Bomb

Ulric de Varens

2.001 votes

Rank #74,271 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Love Hangover

Jillian Switzerland

4.004 votes

Rank #44,997 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Hangover takes 1 of 1 categories.

Absolute Bomb
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Love Hangover
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Absolute Bomb0/1

Love Hangover1/1

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: Love Hangover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute BombUlric de Varens

Love HangoverJillian Switzerland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

herbal77%

woody69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

OlibanumLavenderelemiGreen NotesGeraniumMelonAppleGrapefruit

Heart

HeliotropeWater NotesGardeniaJasmineSpicesMagnoliaRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVetiverMossAmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, elemi, Patchouli and Lavender. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLove HangoverHigher 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…

Reviews →

Love Hangover by Jillian Switzerland is an energetic aromatic woody fragrance that kicks off with a bright splash of juicy grapefruit, crisp green apple, and resinous olibanum. As the lively citrus top settles, a clean floral core of jasmine, fresh water notes, and mild spices emerges to give the blend a smooth, refre…

Reviews →

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 Love Hangover?

Love Hangover takes 1 of 1 categories. Absolute Bomb is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Love Hangover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Absolute Bomb for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Choose Love Hangover for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Absolute Bomb and Love Hangover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, elemi, Patchouli and Lavender.

Is Absolute Bomb or Love Hangover better for summer or winter?

Absolute Bomb suits daytime wear; Love Hangover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Bomb and Love Hangover?

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. Love Hangover has top notes of Olibanum, Lavender, elemi and Green Notes, heart notes of Heliotrope, Water Notes, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.