Absolute vs Wisteria
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wisteria 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.
WisteriaChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Absolute1/4
Wisteria3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wisteria
- Sillage & projection
- Wisteria
- Value for money
- Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wisteria
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbsoluteFoggWisteriaAcca KappaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
4.04/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
44%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
48 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWisteria
SillageWisteria
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%
fresh91%
powdery83%
vanilla74%
citrus65%
sweet56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · 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
MelonExotic FruitsBergamotSicilian Lemon
Heart
WisteriaLilacWhite LilyMagnolia
Base
VanillaHeliotropeMuskAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Wisteria and Musk. 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
Spring100
Summer55
Fall40
Winter30
Day100
Night47
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#17,073
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerWisteriaHigher 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 →Wisteria by Acca Kappa is a Floral fragrance for women. Top notes are Melon, Exotic Fruits, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon; middle notes are Wisteria, Lilac, White Lily and Magnolia; base notes are Vanilla, Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
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 Wisteria?
Wisteria lasts longest (Wisteria 58/100, Absolute 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Absolute or Wisteria?
Wisteria projects furthest (Wisteria 61/100, Absolute 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Absolute and Wisteria smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, vanilla and fresh accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Wisteria and Musk.
Is Absolute or Wisteria better for summer or winter?
Absolute suits day or night wear; Wisteria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Absolute and Wisteria?
Absolute has top notes of Flax, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Wisteria, Ginger and Musk. Wisteria has top notes of Melon, Exotic Fruits, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Wisteria, Lilac, White Lily and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Musk and Amber.
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