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Absolute vs Bois Dorès

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

Updated 71 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Absolute

    Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Bois Dorès

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Absolute5/8
Bois Dorès3/8
Ratings & consensus
Absolute
Community sentiment
Bois Dorès
Longevity
Bois Dorès
Sillage & projection
Absolute
Value for money
Bois Dorès
Versatility
Absolute
Note pyramid (duration)
Absolute
Fragranxe ranking
Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AbsoluteRoyal Crown
Bois DorèsPrivezarah
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
4.52/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%
Category winnerAbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
13%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
18%Hate

40 votes

61%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerBois DorèsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityBois Dorès

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value7
¤ Price value82
Category winnerBois DorèsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
animalic91%
aromatic83%
balsamic74%
oud56%
amber100%
woody92%
iris84%
honey77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
OlibanumLeatherGalbanumHoneyCoriander
Heart2-4 hrs
Laotian OudTuberoseCedarMoroccan RoseSandalwoodJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
AmbergrisMyrrhOakmossVanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPatchouliStyrax
Top30 to 45 minutes
Olibanum
Heart2 to 4 hours
OrrisMyrrhPatchouli
Base5 to 8 hours
Woody NotesHoneyAmberLeatherWhite Musk
Category winnerAbsoluteLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer54
Fall100
Winter92
Day85
Night100
Spring87
Summer30
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night86
Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex33
Women47
Men33
Unisex56
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,550

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Overall rank#16,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown Absolute is a dense, smoky amber fragrance that wraps dark resins and woody spices in rich warmth. It opens with a spark of green galbanum, crushed coriander, and frankincense before shifting into a thick heart of Laotian oud, earthy cedar, and sweet Moroccan rose. As the scent warms on skin, golden myrrh,…

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Bois Dorès by Privezarah offers a smooth balance of smoky resin, powdery root, and warm sweetness. It opens with the dry, resinous glow of olibanum incense before moving into a heart of powdery orris, earthy patchouli, and warm myrrh. The base rests on soft woody notes, sweet honey, golden amber, gentle leather, and c…

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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 Bois Dorès?

Absolute takes 5 of 8 categories. Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes; Bois Dorès is rated 4.52/5 from 31 votes. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bois Dorès for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Bois Dorès?

Bois Dorès lasts longest (Bois Dorès 74/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Bois Dorès?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 67/100, Bois Dorès 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Bois Dorès smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Leather, Honey and Myrrh.

Is Absolute or Bois Dorès better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Absolute and Bois Dorès?

Absolute has top notes of Olibanum, Leather, Galbanum and Honey, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Tuberose, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Ambergris, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute. Bois Dorès has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Orris, Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Honey, Amber and Leather.

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