Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs mark Earth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

4 wins

Absolute

Massimo Dutti

4.3234 votes

Rank #33,704 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

mark Earth

mark.

3.92157 votes

Rank #10,411 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Absolute4/7

mark Earth3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteMassimo Dutti

mark Earthmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

3.92/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

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

36%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerAbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevitymark Earth

Sillagemark Earth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

amber83%

aquatic74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

green100%

floral65%

woody30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both green and woody

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

Green NotesFloral NotesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for mark Earth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall81

Winter50

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer72

Fall43

Winter16

Day100

Night19

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,704

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnermark EarthHigher 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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mark Earth is a brisk floral green fragrance built around clean botanicals, soft blooms, and an earthy base. The scent highlights crisp green notes that evoke crushed foliage and dew-soaked vegetation under early sunshine. Beneath that vegetal freshness sits a gentle layer of floral notes, offering a smooth floral hea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute or mark Earth?

Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories. Absolute is rated 4.32/5 from 34 votes; mark Earth is rated 3.92/5 from 157 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose mark Earth for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or mark Earth?

mark Earth lasts longest (mark Earth 64/100, Absolute 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or mark Earth?

mark Earth projects furthest (mark Earth 63/100, Absolute 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and mark Earth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes.

Is Absolute or mark Earth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Absolute and mark Earth?

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. mark Earth features Green Notes, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes.