Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Estate Lavender

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #41,695 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Estate Lavender

Solstice Scents

3.8622 votes

Rank #20,811 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Absolute
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Estate Lavender
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute2/4

Estate Lavender2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

Estate LavenderSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

32%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value81

Category winnerEstate LavenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange

Heart

LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk

Top

LavenderVioletCorianderBergamotDavana

Heart

Black TeaRain Notesheather

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Coriander, Bergamot and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,811

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEstate LavenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute is a smoky, woody leather fragrance with a bright citrus and spice opening, then a darker heart of incense, violet, cashmeran and sweetened leather. It starts lively, but the overall character leans warm, resinous and textured. The wear looks best suited to people who enjoy bold woody scents with some sweetne…

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Estate Lavender by Solstice Scents marries sharp, aromatic french lavender with steeped black tea and damp rain notes over an earthy vanilla base. Built by perfumer Angela St.John, it shines on crisp spring afternoons when dark grey clouds roll in overhead. The herbal opening gives way to a calming powdery warmth on s…

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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 or Estate Lavender?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Estate Lavender is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Estate Lavender for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Estate Lavender?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Estate Lavender 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Estate Lavender?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 75/100, Estate Lavender 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Estate Lavender smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Coriander, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Absolute or Estate Lavender better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits daytime wear; Estate Lavender suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Estate Lavender?

Absolute has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Estate Lavender has top notes of Lavender, Violet, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Rain Notes and heather, a base of Vanilla.