Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Crazy São Paulo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Absolute

Massimo Dutti

4.3234 votes

Rank #35,663 WoodyGreen

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Crazy São Paulo

PARUM

4.754 votes

Rank #49,421 FreshAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Absolute
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crazy São Paulo
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Absolute2/4

Crazy São Paulo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteMassimo Dutti

Crazy São PauloPARUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityCrazy São Paulo

SillageCrazy São Paulo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value13

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

amber83%

aquatic74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

fresh100%

aldehydic91%

aquatic83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aquatic

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

Notes

Water NotesCitrusesFruitsAldehydesHerbal NotesAromatic NotesFloral NotesGreen NotesMuskSpicesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Water Notes, Spices and Floral Notes. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,663

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsoluteHigher 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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Crazy São Paulo opens with an energetic burst of sharp citruses, fizzy aldehydes, and bright tropical fruits. Water notes quickly rush in. They create a cooling aquatic feel that stays buoyant across humid afternoon heat. As the initial sparkle mellows, herbal notes and soft florals settle over a clean musk and cedar …

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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 Crazy São Paulo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Absolute is rated 4.32/5 from 34 votes; Crazy São Paulo is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crazy São Paulo for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Crazy São Paulo?

They last about the same: Crazy São Paulo 60/100, Absolute 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Crazy São Paulo?

Projection is very close: Crazy São Paulo 50/100, Absolute 49/100 for sillage.

Do Absolute and Crazy São Paulo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Water Notes, Spices and Floral Notes.

Is Absolute or Crazy São Paulo better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits daytime wear; Crazy São Paulo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Crazy São Paulo?

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. Crazy São Paulo features Water Notes, Citruses, Fruits, Aldehydes and Herbal Notes.