Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 484 ratings analysed

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,336 AmberAnimalic

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14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire

Lancôme

4.00444 votes

Rank #1,945 VanillaHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire
Choose it for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Absolute2/7

La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire4/7

Ratings & consensus: Absolute
Community sentiment: La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire
Longevity: La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire
Versatility: Absolute
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteRoyal Crown

La Nuit Trésor Vanille NoireLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

41%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerLa Nuit Trésor Vanille NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLa Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value7

¤ Price value56

Category winnerLa Nuit Trésor Vanille NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

vanilla100%

honey88%

oud77%

rose65%

sweet53%

floral42%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both oud

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

Vanilla AbsoluteHoneyOudDamask Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Vanilla Absolute, Turkish Rose and Oud. 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

Spring37

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,336

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,945

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie, Honorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerLa Nuit Trésor Vanille NoireHigher 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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A dark, honeyed vanilla with the familiar La Nuit Trésor signature underneath. Rose softens the sweetness, while oud and a light leathery edge give it a duskier, more dressed-up feel than a simple gourmand. It tends to suit evening wear, cooler weather, and anyone who likes rich vanilla fragrances with a smooth flora…

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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 La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire?

La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes; La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire is rated 4.00/5 from 444 votes. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire?

La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire lasts longest (La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire 76/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire?

Projection is very close: Absolute 67/100, La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire 67/100 for sillage.

Do Absolute and La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Honey, Vanilla Absolute, Turkish Rose and Oud.

Is Absolute or La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire is the stronger pick. Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire?

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. La Nuit Trésor Vanille Noire features Vanilla Absolute, Honey, Oud and Damask Rose.