Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Oud Sable

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #47,653 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Sable

Callisto

4.333 votes

Rank #61,497 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 2 of 4 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oud Sable
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Absolute2/4

Oud Sable0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absolute
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
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

Oud SableCallisto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

leather88%

rose77%

animalic65%

warm spicy53%

vanilla42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both leather 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Turkish RoseFruity NotesSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

BenzoinPatchouliOud

Base6 to 10 hours

LeatherAkigalawoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Oud and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oud Sable, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,497

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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Oud Sable by Callisto is an oriental woody fragrance that balances rich resinous depth with sweet accents. The opening pairs jammy Turkish rose and ripe fruity notes with dry, golden saffron. As the scent settles, a heart of dark oud, earthy patchouli, and warm benzoin adds density and resinous smoke. The base anchors…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute or Oud Sable?

Absolute takes 2 of 4 categories. Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Oud Sable is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Oud Sable for a amber and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Oud Sable?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Oud Sable 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Oud Sable?

Projection is very close: Absolute 75/100, Oud Sable 75/100 for sillage.

Do Absolute and Oud Sable smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Oud and Patchouli.

Is Absolute or Oud Sable better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits daytime wear; Oud Sable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Oud Sable?

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. Oud Sable has top notes of Turkish Rose, Fruity Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Benzoin, Patchouli and Oud, a base of Leather, Akigalawood, Vanilla and Amber.