Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Aegyptus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 693 ratings analysed

4 wins

Absolute

Massimo Dutti

4.3234 votes

Rank #35,663 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Aegyptus

Tesori d'Oriente

3.80659 votes

Rank #6,956 PowderyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aegyptus
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Absolute4/7

Aegyptus3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteMassimo Dutti

AegyptusTesori d'Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

3.80/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerAbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

21%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

659 votes

Category winnerAbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAegyptus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAegyptusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

amber83%

aquatic74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green NotesWater Notes

Heart

SpicesFloral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesAmberMusk

Top

Fruity NotesYlang-YlangGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

SpicesBlue LotusPapyrusIrisJasmineRose

Base

Powdery NotesOriental notesMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Spices, Woodsy Notes 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 season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall81

Winter50

Day100

Night59

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men6

Unisex48

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,663

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerAegyptusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of crisp green notes mixed with cool water notes. Concocted by nose Ramon Monegal in 1995, this fragrance shifts quickly into a heart of crushed kitchen spices and quiet floral notes. As the aquatic top settles on skin, a dry base of woodsy notes, warm amber, and clea…

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Aegyptus by Tesori d'Oriente is a budget-friendly oriental spicy fragrance built around powdery notes, warm spices, and blue lotus. The composition opens with a brief fizz of green notes and bergamot before settling into a soapy, musky dry-down. It works best as a comforting skin scent during cool spring evenings or a…

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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 Aegyptus?

Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories. Absolute is rated 4.32/5 from 34 votes; Aegyptus is rated 3.80/5 from 659 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aegyptus for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Aegyptus?

They last about the same: Absolute 59/100, Aegyptus 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Aegyptus?

Aegyptus projects furthest (Aegyptus 56/100, Absolute 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Aegyptus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is Absolute or Aegyptus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Aegyptus is the stronger pick. Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Aegyptus?

Absolute has top notes of Green Notes and Water Notes, heart notes of Spices and Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk. Aegyptus has top notes of Fruity Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Blue Lotus, Papyrus and Iris, a base of Powdery Notes, Oriental notes, Musk and Woodsy Notes.