Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Par Amour Toujour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 465 ratings analysed

4 wins

Absolute

Miraculum

3.7030 votes

Rank #39,653 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Par Amour Toujour

Clarins

3.93435 votes

Rank #12,416 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Par Amour Toujour
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute4/7

Par Amour Toujour3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteMiraculum

Par Amour ToujourClarins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%

3.93/ 5 · 435 votes

Have 37%Had 46%Want 17%

Category winnerPar Amour ToujourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

22%Love

63%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

435 votes

Category winnerPar Amour ToujourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

aromatic65%

rose53%

floral42%

rose100%

fruity88%

citrus77%

sweet65%

soft spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantLemonGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

RaspberryChamomileRose

Base

CitronAmbergrisPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantPink Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

Grapefruit

Base2 to 4 hours

RoseRaspberry

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Par Amour Toujour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer80

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer84

Fall16

Winter14

Day100

Night9

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,653

PerfumerMaja Hyży

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerPar Amour ToujourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute 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…

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Par Amour Toujour by Clarins is a bright, refreshing floral fruity scent built on a crisp blend of tart fruit and dewy blossoms. The fragrance opens with tangy black currant sharpened by a spark of pink pepper, immediately creating a lively, peppy greeting. At the center, juicy grapefruit introduces an energetic, citr…

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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 Par Amour Toujour?

Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories. Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 30 votes; Par Amour Toujour is rated 3.93/5 from 435 votes. Choose Absolute for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Par Amour Toujour for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Par Amour Toujour?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 63/100, Par Amour Toujour 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Par Amour Toujour?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 54/100, Par Amour Toujour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Par Amour Toujour smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Raspberry.

Is Absolute or Par Amour Toujour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Absolute and Par Amour Toujour?

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. Par Amour Toujour has top notes of Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Rose and Raspberry.