Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Wonheda

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #47,270 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wonheda

Astral

4.8637 votes

Rank #26,749 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wonheda takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Absolute1/4

Wonheda3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

WonhedaAstral

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 41%Had 1%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

89%Love

8%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageWonheda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value73

Category winnerWonhedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

sweet83%

smoky65%

amber48%

powdery30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top

SmokeMapleSyrupOud

Heart

Cotton CandyGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaSandalwood

Base

AmberLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Oud, Sandalwood and Labdanum. 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

Spring92

Summer33

Fall85

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men34

Unisex61

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,749

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWonhedaHigher 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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Wonheda by Astral opens with a heavy blast of woodsmoke and thick maple syrup anchored by dark oud. As the bonfire smoke quietens after twenty minutes, heart notes of roasted cedarwood, guaiac wood, and cotton candy bring a rich gourmand warmth to the skin. It settles into golden amber, vanilla, and clean musk, creati…

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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 Wonheda?

Wonheda takes 3 of 4 categories. Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Wonheda is rated 4.86/5 from 37 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Wonheda for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Wonheda?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Wonheda 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Wonheda?

Wonheda projects furthest (Wonheda 80/100, Absolute 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Wonheda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Oud, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Absolute or Wonheda better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Absolute and Wonheda?

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. Wonheda has top notes of Smoke, Maple, Syrup and Oud, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Labdanum and Musk.