Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs NO ± Suede

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #42,897 WoodySmoky

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38%scent match

Some overlap

NO ± Suede

UERMI · 2014

4.2095 votes

Rank #24,658 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 3 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.
NO ± Suede
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Absolute3/4

NO ± Suede1/4

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: NO ± Suede

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

NO ± SuedeUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.20/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

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

35%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

leather100%

fruity86%

smoky72%

musky58%

warm spicy44%

animalic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and warm spicy

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

Notes

SuedeLeatherPlumSaffronIncenseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Incense and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for NO ± Suede, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men37

Unisex52

Women11

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,658

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2014

Reviews3

Category winnerNO ± SuedeHigher 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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UERMI NO ± Suede delivers an austere, modern interpretation of fine Italian leatherwork. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of metallic saffron fused with a shadowy hint of dark plum. Soon, the tartness recedes. In comes a pale, velvety suede accord softened by a clean touch of lily-of-the-valley and …

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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 NO ± Suede?

Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; NO ± Suede is rated 4.20/5 from 95 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose NO ± Suede for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or NO ± Suede?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, NO ± Suede 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or NO ± Suede?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 75/100, NO ± Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and NO ± Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Incense and Guaiac Wood.

Is Absolute or NO ± Suede better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits daytime wear; NO ± Suede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and NO ± Suede?

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. NO ± Suede features Suede, Leather, Plum, Saffron and Incense.