Absolute vs BLV Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
BLV Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.
AbsoluteChoose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
BLV AbsoluteChoose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Absolute1/4
BLV Absolute3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- BLV Absolute
- Sillage & projection
- BLV Absolute
- Value for money
- Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- BLV Absolute
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbsoluteFoggBLV AbsoluteBvlgariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
3.95/ 5 · 153 votes
Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
30%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
153 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBLV Absolute
SillageBLV Absolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
musky91%
vanilla83%
warm spicy74%
fresh65%
powdery56%
floral100%
fresh spicy92%
powdery84%
fresh77%
vanilla69%
citrus61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, vanilla and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Flax
Heart
Vanilla
Base
WisteriaGingerMusk
Top
GingerBergamot
Heart
WisteriaFlaxMimosa
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFlax, Vanilla, Wisteria and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring84
Summer74
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,606
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,990
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBLV AbsoluteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFogg Absolute opens unexpectedly light for a budget men's body spray. Instead of the harsh synthetic blast common in low-cost aerosol cans, it releases a clean flax note coupled with a touch of fresh ginger. The top feels airy and slightly herbal before settling into a warmer heart. Within twenty minutes, sweet vanill…
Reviews →BLV Absolute is a bright, powdery floral musk built around ginger, bergamot, soft yellow florals, vanilla, musk, and sandalwood. It opens with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into a smoother floral heart with a clean, lightly sweet base. It suits wearers who like polished feminine designer scents with freshness, powd…
Reviews →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 lasts longer, Absolute or BLV Absolute?
BLV Absolute lasts longest (BLV Absolute 68/100, Absolute 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Absolute or BLV Absolute?
BLV Absolute projects furthest (BLV Absolute 63/100, Absolute 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Absolute and BLV Absolute smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, vanilla and fresh accords. Common notes include Flax, Vanilla, Wisteria and Ginger.
Is Absolute or BLV Absolute better for summer or winter?
Absolute suits day or night wear; BLV Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Absolute and BLV Absolute?
Absolute has top notes of Flax, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Wisteria, Ginger and Musk. BLV Absolute has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria, Flax and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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