Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Virgin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #43,059 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Virgin

G Parfums

3.7020 votes

Rank #50,031 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 4 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.
Virgin
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Absolute4/4

Virgin0/4

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 Ali

VirginG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 68%

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

30%Love

30%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

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

Whipped CreamMuskCedarRoseCardamomPink PepperLemonPlumVioletAmberFruits

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Virgin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,031

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Virgin by G Parfums opens with a curious clash between zesty lemon, crisp pink pepper, and sweet whipped cream. Oleg Grabchuk built this scent around an unusual lactonic musk architecture that feels cozy yet strangely airy. As the peppery top notes evaporate, subtle purple violet petals and hints of soft rose emerge t…

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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 Virgin?

Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories. Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Virgin is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Virgin for a sweet and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Virgin?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Virgin 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Virgin?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 75/100, Virgin 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Virgin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Violet and Amber.

Is Absolute or Virgin better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits daytime wear; Virgin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Virgin?

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. Virgin features Whipped Cream, Musk, Cedar, Rose and Cardamom.