Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Cuìr de Mìlano

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,139 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Cuìr de Mìlano

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,795 LeatherAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cuìr de Mìlano
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration.

Absolute3/5

Cuìr de Mìlano2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteRoyal Crown

Cuìr de MìlanoThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value7

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCuìr de MìlanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

leather100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and aromatic

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

Notes

LeatherMyrrhClary SageLabdanumVanillaSandalwoodMuskTomato LeafAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCuìr de MìlanoLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day33

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,139

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Overall rank#53,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Cuìr de Mìlano by The Dua Brand is a rich, herbal leather extrait that pairs dry leather with garden greenery. You get a distinctive tomato leaf punch right away, smelling like crushed green stems in late summer sunlight. That herbal snap cuts straight through the thick leather accord, keeping it from turning into a m…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute or Cuìr de Mìlano?

Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes; Cuìr de Mìlano is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cuìr de Mìlano for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Cuìr de Mìlano?

They last about the same: Absolute 61/100, Cuìr de Mìlano 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Cuìr de Mìlano?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 67/100, Cuìr de Mìlano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Cuìr de Mìlano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Myrrh.

Is Absolute or Cuìr de Mìlano better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits evening wear; Cuìr de Mìlano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Cuìr de Mìlano?

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. Cuìr de Mìlano features Leather, Myrrh, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Vanilla.