Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Eau de l'Angelus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,559 AmberAnimalic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de l'Angelus

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.754 votes

Rank #41,068 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau de l'Angelus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Absolute4/5

Eau de l'Angelus1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteRoyal Crown

Eau de l'AngelusLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value7

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEau de l'AngelusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and balsamic

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeCitruses

Heart1 to 2 hours

MyrrhElemi resin

Base3 to 4 hours

Vanilla AbsoluteCedar

Category winnerAbsoluteLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,559

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Overall rank#41,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Eau de l'Angelus by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a citrus gourmand fragrance built around juicy top notes of orange and bright citruses over a resinous, comforting base. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh-peeled orange before easing into a warm core of myrrh and elemi resin. As the aromatic sharpness softens,…

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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 Eau de l'Angelus?

Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes; Eau de l'Angelus is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau de l'Angelus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Eau de l'Angelus?

They last about the same: Absolute 61/100, Eau de l'Angelus 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Eau de l'Angelus?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 67/100, Eau de l'Angelus 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Eau de l'Angelus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Myrrh and Vanilla Absolute.

Is Absolute or Eau de l'Angelus better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits evening wear; Eau de l'Angelus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Eau de l'Angelus?

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. Eau de l'Angelus has top notes of Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Myrrh and Elemi resin, a base of Vanilla Absolute and Cedar.