Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Thai Tea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #47,154 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Thai Tea

Mith

4.0866 votes

Rank #9,518 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Absolute
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Thai Tea
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute2/4

Thai Tea2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

Thai TeaMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.08/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

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

46%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerThai TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Top

CardamomBergamotOrange

Heart

TeaStar Anise

Base

Brown sugarVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Orange and Brown sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men7

Unisex85

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,518

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThai TeaHigher 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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Thai Tea by Mith wears more like a citrusy, spiced black tea with vanilla and brown sugar than a creamy milk tea. Reviews point to a comforting, gently sweet scent with cardamom, bergamot and soft anise over a smooth musky sandalwood base. It may suit tea lovers who want something easy, unisex and slightly gourmand, e…

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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 Thai Tea?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Thai Tea is rated 4.08/5 from 66 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Thai Tea for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Thai Tea?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Thai Tea 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Thai Tea?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 75/100, Thai Tea 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Thai Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Orange and Brown sugar.

Is Absolute or Thai Tea better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits daytime wear; Thai Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Thai Tea?

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. Thai Tea has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tea and Star Anise, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.