Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Gold Edition

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #42,852 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Gold Edition

Dévier

3.002 votes

Rank #65,878 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Gold Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Absolute4/4

Gold Edition0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

Gold EditionDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

leather61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and leather

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

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeStrawberryCinnamonMarjoram

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronVioletTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseLeatherBenzoinOudTonkaAmberTolu BalsamMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Incense and Violet. Durations are only published for Gold Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsoluteHigher 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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Dévier Gold Edition delivers a bold hit of warm amber wrapped in tart blood orange and ripe strawberry. The initial spray feels punchy. You get bright fruit, prickly cinnamon, and a medicinal hint of marjoram right away before dark resins roll in. Give it ten minutes. Soft violet and tuberose quiet down the sharp edge…

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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 Gold Edition?

Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories. Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Gold Edition is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Gold Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Gold Edition?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Gold Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Gold Edition?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 75/100, Gold Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Gold Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Incense and Violet.

Is Absolute or Gold Edition better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits daytime wear; Gold Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Gold Edition?

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. Gold Edition has top notes of Blood Orange, Strawberry, Cinnamon and Marjoram, heart notes of Saffron, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Leather, Benzoin and Oud.