Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Grafton

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

6 wins

Absolute

Massimo Dutti

4.3234 votes

Rank #35,663 WoodyGreen

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58%scent match

Closely related

Grafton

Truefitt & Hill

3.9697 votes

Rank #34,958 GreenLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 6 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.
Grafton
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute6/7

Grafton1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteMassimo Dutti

GraftonTruefitt & Hill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

3.96/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 36%

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

51%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerAbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

amber83%

aquatic74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

green100%

leather88%

woody77%

floral65%

animalic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both green, woody and warm spicy

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 Notes

Heart

SpicesFloral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesLeatherAmber

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

Summer89

Fall95

Winter37

Day100

Night45

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,663

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGraftonHigher 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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Grafton by Truefitt & Hill opens with a sharp burst of fresh green notes that instantly clean up the morning air. Crisp herbs settle quickly into a quiet heart of dry spices and clean floral notes before resting on a base of aged leather, dry woodsy notes, and warm amber. Built for spring mornings and professional off…

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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 Grafton?

Absolute takes 6 of 7 categories. Absolute is rated 4.32/5 from 34 votes; Grafton is rated 3.96/5 from 97 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grafton for a green and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Grafton?

They last about the same: Absolute 59/100, Grafton 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Grafton?

Projection is very close: Absolute 49/100, Grafton 48/100 for sillage.

Do Absolute and Grafton smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Spices, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes.

Is Absolute or Grafton better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Absolute and Grafton?

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. Grafton has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Spices and Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes, Leather and Amber.