Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Vision

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 123 ratings analysed

5 wins

Absolute

Massimo Dutti

4.3234 votes

Rank #35,663 WoodyGreen

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Vision

Symétrie

3.2489 votes

Rank #21,347 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 5 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.
Vision
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Absolute5/7

Vision2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteMassimo Dutti

VisionSymétrie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

3.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 41%Had 23%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

10%Love

38%Like

24%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerAbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageVision

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

amber83%

aquatic74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

aromatic100%

green91%

lavender83%

musky74%

herbal65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both green and musky

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

MintLavenderGreen Notes

Heart

Blue SageCorianderOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCedarSpicesAmber

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 season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall81

Winter50

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men64

Unisex32

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,663

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerVisionHigher 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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Vision by Symétrie is an aromatic spicy scent for men that attempts to capture a crisp, winter air feel. It opens with a sharp burst of mint and lavender before settling into a soapy, herbal mix of blue sage and coriander. It works best as a casual, post shower spritzer for warm spring or summer mornings when you need…

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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 Vision?

Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories. Absolute is rated 4.32/5 from 34 votes; Vision is rated 3.24/5 from 89 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vision for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Vision?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 59/100, Vision 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Vision?

Vision projects furthest (Vision 57/100, Absolute 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Vision smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and musky accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Spices, Amber and Musk.

Is Absolute or Vision better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Absolute and Vision?

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. Vision has top notes of Mint, Lavender and Green Notes, heart notes of Blue Sage, Coriander and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Spices and Amber.