Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Tribute Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Absolute

Massimo Dutti

4.3234 votes

Rank #35,663 WoodyGreen

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Tribute Black

Afnan

4.1021 votes

Rank #27,324 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tribute Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tribute Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Absolute2/5

Tribute Black3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteMassimo Dutti

Tribute BlackAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

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

52%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTribute Black

SillageTribute Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

amber83%

aquatic74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

warm spicy100%

floral88%

musky77%

amber65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

Floral Notes

Heart

Spices

Base

MuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSpices, Floral Notes, 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 season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall81

Winter50

Day100

Night59

Spring63

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men37

Unisex47

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,663

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTribute BlackHigher 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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Tribute Black is a dark rose-spice scent with a musky amber base and a noticeably warm, slightly powdery finish. It often reads richer and bolder than its simple note list suggests, with a woody floral character that can feel smooth, dense, and a little old-school. This is the kind of unisex fragrance that may lean ma…

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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 Tribute Black?

Tribute Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Absolute is rated 4.32/5 from 34 votes; Tribute Black is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tribute Black for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Tribute Black?

Tribute Black lasts longest (Tribute Black 86/100, Absolute 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Tribute Black?

Tribute Black projects furthest (Tribute Black 71/100, Absolute 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Tribute Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Floral Notes, Amber and Musk.

Is Absolute or Tribute Black better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits daytime wear; Tribute Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Tribute Black?

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. Tribute Black has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Spices, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.