Fragrance comparison

Absolute Celebration vs Nefarious

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Absolute Celebration

Benigna Parfums

3.7421 votes

Rank #21,455 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nefarious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2639 votes

Rank #11,375 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefarious takes 3 of 5 categories.

Absolute Celebration
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nefarious
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Absolute Celebration0/5

Nefarious3/5

Ratings & consensus: Nefarious
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Nefarious
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nefarious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute CelebrationBenigna Parfums

NefariousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 74%

4.26/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerNefariousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

59%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNefarious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose92%

iris84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

oud100%

fruity92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Bulgarian RoseOrris RootNeroliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)PeachMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachSaffron

Heart

RoseOrangeNeroli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Neroli, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring92

Summer58

Fall100

Winter92

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men36

Unisex43

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,455

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNefariousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute Celebration opens with a bright burst of neroli and sweet, fuzzy peach. As it settles, a floral core of Bulgarian rose and powdery orris root emerges, creating a sophisticated aura. It is a floral-fruity composition designed to be worn during spring days or professional settings when you want a clean, radiant…

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Nefarious opens with ripe peach flesh sliced across bright saffron and bitter orange. The heart shifts into damask rose and neroli, giving the fruit a tart floral frame. As it dries down, dark agarwood oud and creamy sandalwood take over, bound by warm amber and clean musk. The oud carries a slightly resinous edge tha…

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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 Celebration or Nefarious?

Nefarious takes 3 of 5 categories. Absolute Celebration is rated 3.74/5 from 21 votes; Nefarious is rated 4.26/5 from 39 votes. Choose Absolute Celebration for a powdery and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nefarious for a oud and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Celebration or Nefarious?

They last about the same: Absolute Celebration 73/100, Nefarious 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Celebration or Nefarious?

Nefarious projects furthest (Nefarious 72/100, Absolute Celebration 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Celebration and Nefarious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Neroli, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Absolute Celebration or Nefarious better for summer or winter?

Absolute Celebration suits evening wear; Nefarious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Celebration and Nefarious?

Absolute Celebration features Bulgarian Rose, Orris Root, Neroli, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Nefarious has top notes of Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Orange and Neroli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.