Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Nuevalos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

4 wins

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,863 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Nuevalos

nBitor

3.5240 votes

Rank #18,223 OzonicCacao

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nuevalos
Choose it for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Absolute4/7

Nuevalos3/7

Ratings & consensus: Absolute
Community sentiment: Absolute
Longevity: Nuevalos
Sillage & projection: Nuevalos
Value for money: Nuevalos
Versatility: Absolute
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

NuevalosnBitor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

3.52/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

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

35%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerAbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNuevalos

SillageNuevalos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value7

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNuevalosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

ozonic100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

salty77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

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

Ozonic notesJasmineHoneyBergamot

Heart

CacaoSaltSandalwoodOud

Base

OpoponaxMuskBenzoinLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesHoney, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Oakmoss. 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

Spring76

Summer53

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Men34

Unisex59

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,863

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,223

PerfumerRenier R. Mendez

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Nuevalos opens with a sharp burst of ozonic air and cold bergamot before dropping into dark cacao mixed with coarse sea salt. As the top notes fade, warm opoponax and resinous labdanum ground the salty sweetness, creating a dense, chilly gourmand profile. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers adventurous wearers a…

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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 Nuevalos?

Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories. Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes; Nuevalos is rated 3.52/5 from 40 votes. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nuevalos for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Nuevalos?

Nuevalos lasts longest (Nuevalos 87/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Nuevalos?

Nuevalos projects furthest (Nuevalos 79/100, Absolute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Nuevalos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Absolute or Nuevalos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuevalos is the stronger pick. Absolute suits evening wear; Nuevalos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Nuevalos?

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. Nuevalos has top notes of Ozonic notes, Jasmine, Honey and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Salt, Sandalwood and Oud, a base of Opoponax, Musk, Benzoin and Labdanum.