Absolute vs Di Borghese
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Di Borghese takes 5 of 7 categories.
AbsoluteChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Di BorgheseChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Absolute2/7
Di Borghese5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Di Borghese
- Community sentiment
- Di Borghese
- Longevity
- Di Borghese
- Sillage & projection
- Di Borghese
- Value for money
- Absolute
- Versatility
- Absolute
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Di Borghese
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbsoluteMassimo DuttiDi BorgheseBorgheseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%
4.55/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 23%Had 24%Want 53%
Category winnerDi BorgheseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
68%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerDi BorgheseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDi Borghese
SillageDi Borghese
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green91%
amber83%
aquatic74%
warm spicy65%
musky56%
green100%
woody92%
white floral84%
mossy77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesWater Notes
Heart
SpicesFloral Notes
Base
Woodsy NotesAmberMusk
Top
GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClove
Base
oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmberSpices
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Spices, Amber 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
Summer94
Fall81
Winter50
Day100
Night59
Spring50
Summer44
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night93
Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,663
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,095
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDi BorgheseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbsolute 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…
Reviews →Di Borghese is a classic green floral chypre with a sharp, leafy opening, a dense bouquet of white and yellow florals, and a mossy, woody base. The peach softens the start, but this usually reads crisp, dry, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured florals, oakmoss depth, and a more assertive st…
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 is better, Absolute or Di Borghese?
Di Borghese takes 5 of 7 categories. Absolute is rated 4.32/5 from 34 votes; Di Borghese is rated 4.55/5 from 53 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Di Borghese for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Absolute or Di Borghese?
Di Borghese lasts longest (Di Borghese 83/100, Absolute 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Absolute or Di Borghese?
Di Borghese projects furthest (Di Borghese 68/100, Absolute 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Absolute and Di Borghese smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Spices, Amber and Musk.
Is Absolute or Di Borghese better for summer or winter?
For summer, Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Di Borghese is the stronger pick. Absolute suits daytime wear; Di Borghese suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Absolute and Di Borghese?
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. Di Borghese has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar.
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