Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Pour Une Femme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #42,252 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Pour Une Femme

Caron

3.6730 votes

Rank #41,824 AmberRose

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 sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Pour Une Femme
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Absolute2/4

Pour Une Femme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

Pour Une FemmeCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

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

20%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

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%

rose86%

citrus72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

balsamic30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy and smoky

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

Top15-30 mins

Green MandarinOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinRose

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Orange Blossom, Benzoin and Amber. Durations are only published for Pour Une Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring42

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,824

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPour Une FemmeHigher 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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Caron Pour Une Femme delivers a distinct, old-school amber profile anchored by dry woods and dark florals. It opens with an austere shock of tart green mandarin and bittersweet orange blossom before shifting into a deep, honeyed rose. Benzoin resin warms the heart, creating a thick balsamic texture on skin. The base r…

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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 Pour Une Femme?

Absolute takes 2 of 4 categories. Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Pour Une Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 30 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Pour Une Femme for a amber and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Pour Une Femme?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Pour Une Femme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Pour Une Femme?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 75/100, Pour Une Femme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Pour Une Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Orange Blossom, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Absolute or Pour Une Femme better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits daytime wear; Pour Une Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Pour Une Femme?

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. Pour Une Femme has top notes of Green Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Benzoin and Rose, a base of Incense and Amber.