Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Ambition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Absolute

Massimo Dutti

4.3234 votes

Rank #35,663 WoodyGreen

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ambition

Rasasi · 2010

4.1248 votes

Rank #15,994 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambition
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute3/7

Ambition4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteMassimo Dutti

AmbitionRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

4.12/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

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

29%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerAbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAmbition

SillageAmbition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAmbitionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

amber83%

aquatic74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

floral100%

powdery38%

amber30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

SageOrangeBergamot

Heart

Floral NotesSpicesWoodsy Notes

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Floral Notes, Woodsy Notes and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall45

Winter27

Day100

Night33

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,663

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews5

Category winnerAmbitionHigher 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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Rasasi Ambition is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, opening with crisp sage and zesty orange. It settles into a spicy, woodsy heart before grounding itself in a smooth musk and amber base. This eau de parfum offers a clean, professional profile that works exceptionally well for office wear and cooler spring or autu…

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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 Ambition?

Ambition takes 4 of 7 categories. Absolute is rated 4.32/5 from 34 votes; Ambition is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambition for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Ambition?

Ambition lasts longest (Ambition 67/100, Absolute 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Ambition?

Ambition projects furthest (Ambition 64/100, Absolute 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Ambition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Floral Notes, Woodsy Notes and Amber.

Is Absolute or Ambition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Absolute and Ambition?

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. Ambition has top notes of Sage, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, Spices and Woodsy Notes, a base of Musk and Amber.