Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs De Profundis Limited Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 202 ratings analysed

Absolute

Massimo Dutti

4.3234 votes

Rank #35,663 WoodyGreen

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

De Profundis Limited Edition

Serge Lutens

4.38168 votes

Rank #27,956 SmokyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

De Profundis Limited Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
De Profundis Limited Edition
Choose it for a smoky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Absolute3/7

De Profundis Limited Edition4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteMassimo Dutti

De Profundis Limited EditionSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

4.38/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerDe Profundis Limited EditionRating 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

59%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerAbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDe Profundis Limited Edition

SillageDe Profundis Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

amber83%

aquatic74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

smoky100%

green92%

herbal84%

floral77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both green 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

Green NotesFloral Notes

Heart

ChrysanthemumVioletSpices

Base

IncenseAshWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Spices, Floral Notes and Woodsy 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

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men13

Unisex53

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,663

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDe Profundis Limited EditionHigher 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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De Profundis Limited Edition by Serge Lutens offers a cold floral aroma shaped by green notes and chrysanthemum. Designed for unisex wear, this scent contrasts bright spring florals with a dark, smoky base of incense and ash. It suits cool weather or formal evening settings where you want a quiet, reflective scent tha…

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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 De Profundis Limited Edition?

De Profundis Limited Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Absolute is rated 4.32/5 from 34 votes; De Profundis Limited Edition is rated 4.38/5 from 168 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose De Profundis Limited Edition for a smoky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or De Profundis Limited Edition?

De Profundis Limited Edition lasts longest (De Profundis Limited Edition 69/100, Absolute 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or De Profundis Limited Edition?

De Profundis Limited Edition projects furthest (De Profundis Limited Edition 59/100, Absolute 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and De Profundis Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and amber accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Spices, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes.

Is Absolute or De Profundis Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, De Profundis Limited Edition is the stronger pick. Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and De Profundis Limited Edition?

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. De Profundis Limited Edition has top notes of Green Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Violet and Spices, a base of Incense, Ash and Woodsy Notes.