Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs IMDIFFERENT

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,855 AmberAnimalic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

IMDIFFERENT

Toni Cabal

4.502 votes

Rank #59,549 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IMDIFFERENT takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Absolute1/3

IMDIFFERENT2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: IMDIFFERENT
Sillage & projection: IMDIFFERENT
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

IMDIFFERENTToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityIMDIFFERENT

SillageIMDIFFERENT

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%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Turkish Rose

Heart

ChocolateLabdanumResin

Base

Madagascar VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla and Turkish Rose. 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

Day85

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,855

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Overall rank#59,549

PerfumerToni Cabal

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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Toni Cabal's IMDIFFERENT opens with a dark, medicinal splash of Turkish rose that feels thick on the skin before shifting into a heavy balsamic territory. This is not a fresh floral scent. Instead, the composition relies on cypriol and a dense chocolate accord that creates a dusty, cocoa powder texture rather than a 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 IMDIFFERENT?

IMDIFFERENT takes 2 of 3 categories. Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes; IMDIFFERENT is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose IMDIFFERENT for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or IMDIFFERENT?

IMDIFFERENT lasts longest (IMDIFFERENT 100/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or IMDIFFERENT?

IMDIFFERENT projects furthest (IMDIFFERENT 100/100, Absolute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and IMDIFFERENT smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla and Turkish Rose.

Is Absolute or IMDIFFERENT better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and IMDIFFERENT?

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. IMDIFFERENT has top notes of Turkish Rose, heart notes of Chocolate, Labdanum and Resin, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Patchouli.