Absolute vs Charming Lover
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories.
AbsoluteChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Charming LoverChoose it for a lavender and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Absolute1/1
Charming Lover0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Absolute
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbsoluteMiraculumCharming LoverL'UNPERFECTWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
50%Like
23%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
30 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familycitrus100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
aromatic65%
rose53%
floral42%
lavender100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
violet69%
iris61%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantLemonGrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart
RaspberryChamomileRose
Base
CitronAmbergrisPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitBlack CurrantPepperRaspberryLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderJasmineVioletRose
Base6-8+ hrs
CashmeranIrisWoody NotesMuskMilk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lemon, Grapefruit and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Charming Lover, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer80
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,653
PerfumerMaja Hyży
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#82,317
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbsolute by Miraculum opens with bright lemon and tart black currant spiked with pink pepper. The energetic citrus top rapidly settles into a calm heart of chamomile and soft rose, balancing fruitiness with dry herbal notes. As the scent dries down, citron merges with patchouli and clean ambergris to create a subtle e…
Reviews →Charming Lover by L'UNPERFECT opens with a snappy burst of grapefruit, tart black currant, and sharp pepper before easing into a lush garden of lavender and powdery violet. Skin chemistry matters here. As the lively citrus flash subsides after twenty minutes, an unexpected note of warm steamed milk cushions the floral…
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.
Do Absolute and Charming Lover smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lemon, Grapefruit and Raspberry.
Is Absolute or Charming Lover better for summer or winter?
Absolute suits daytime wear; Charming Lover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Absolute and Charming Lover?
Absolute has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry, Chamomile and Rose, a base of Citron, Ambergris and Patchouli. Charming Lover has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant, Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Cashmeran, Iris, Woody Notes and Musk.
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