Absolute vs Hex
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories.
AbsoluteChoose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
HexChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Absolute4/4
Hex0/4
- 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 AliHexRoyal CrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbsolute
SillageAbsolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
smoky92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
aromatic69%
soft spicy61%
warm spicy100%
white floral92%
tuberose84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange
Heart
LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk
Top20-40 mins
CardamomSaffronPlumBlack PepperPink PepperBirch
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseBlue LotusJasmine SambacTurkish Rose
Base8-10+ hrs
Mysore SandalwoodCypressIncenseMyrrhOudPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Saffron and Incense. Durations are only published for Hex, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,653
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#77,290
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbsolute 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…
Reviews →Hex by Royal Crown opens with an intoxicating rush of spiced plum, crushed black pepper, and golden saffron, underpinned by the leathery smoke of birch. As the bright initial crackle settles, a lavish floral heart takes over, pairing heady tuberose and Turkish rose with aquatic blue lotus and honeyed jasmine sambac. T…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Absolute or Hex?
Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories. Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Hex is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Hex for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Absolute or Hex?
Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Hex 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Absolute or Hex?
Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 75/100, Hex 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Absolute and Hex smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Saffron and Incense.
Is Absolute or Hex better for summer or winter?
Absolute suits daytime wear; Hex suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Absolute and Hex?
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. Hex has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Plum and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Blue Lotus, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cypress, Incense and Myrrh.
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