Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Yacuma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,863 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Yacuma

Olfattology

3.3813 votes

Rank #61,003 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Yacuma
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute3/5

Yacuma2/5

Ratings & consensus: Absolute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yacuma
Sillage & projection: Absolute
Value for money: Yacuma
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

YacumaOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

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

31%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityYacuma

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value7

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYacumaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Top

SaffronPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyTurkish RoseJasmineBeeswaxClary Sage

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,863

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Overall rank#61,003

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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Yacuma starts with a heavy burst of dark plum and sharp saffron, cutting through the air with a bittersweet warmth. As it settles onto the skin, a thick beeswax and sweet honey combination anchors the heart. This sweetness does not feel clean or sugary. Instead, it carries a heavy, animalic depth that eventually gives…

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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 Yacuma?

Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes; Yacuma is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Yacuma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Yacuma?

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

Which projects more, Absolute or Yacuma?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 67/100, Yacuma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Yacuma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Honey, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Absolute or Yacuma better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits evening wear; Yacuma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Yacuma?

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. Yacuma has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Beeswax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.