Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Haight & Ashbury

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

2 wins

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #9,910 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Haight & Ashbury

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #54,051 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 2 of 3 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Haight & Ashbury
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Absolute2/3

Haight & Ashbury1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haight & Ashbury
Sillage & projection: Absolute
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

AbsoluteRoyal Crown

Haight & AshburyA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHaight & Ashbury

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value7

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and animalic

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

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwoodAmbergrisBeeswaxPalisander RosewoodClary SageJasmineRoseMoroccan RoseWild Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMoroccan Rose, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,910

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,051

PerfumerJane Cate

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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Haight & Ashbury is a patchouli-led woody aromatic that wears more herbal and textured than “dirty” patchouli clichés. It opens dry and green, then shifts through warm ambered resin, soft waxy sweetness, and a faint floral-rose edge. If you normally struggle with patchouli, this is one to sample, it is intense, but t…

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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 Haight & Ashbury?

Absolute takes 2 of 3 categories. Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes; Haight & Ashbury is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Haight & Ashbury for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Haight & Ashbury?

Haight & Ashbury lasts longest (Haight & Ashbury 80/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Haight & Ashbury?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 67/100, Haight & Ashbury 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Haight & Ashbury smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and animalic accords. Common notes include Moroccan Rose, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Ambergris.

Is Absolute or Haight & Ashbury better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits evening wear; Haight & Ashbury suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Haight & Ashbury?

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. Haight & Ashbury features Patchouli, Labdanum, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Beeswax.