Fragrance comparison

Absolute Ego vs Clearwater

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Absolute Ego

CIEL Parfum

4.504 votes

Rank #49,280 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Clearwater

Fulton & Roark

3.6213 votes

Rank #22,909 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Ego takes 4 of 5 categories.

Absolute Ego
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clearwater
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute Ego4/5

Clearwater1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute EgoCIEL Parfum

ClearwaterFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 42%Want 33%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute Ego

SillageAbsolute Ego

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAbsolute EgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

mossy70%

marine60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

marine90%

fresh spicy80%

salty70%

rose60%

aquatic50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSea NotesPearCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemaryCorianderGeraniumPepper

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberMusk

Notes

Sea NotesGeraniumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAbsolute EgoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 12%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,280

PerfumerMaarten K.J. Shoute

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerClearwaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute Ego by CIEL Parfum delivers a sharp, revitalizing splash of salty sea air paired with bright bergamot and sweet orchard pear. The cardamom hits immediately. It cuts through the maritime mist with a dry, peppery spark before giving way to crisp garden herbs. Rosemary and geranium bring a sharp green cleanlines…

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Clearwater by Fulton & Roark delivers a bracing, unconventional twist on the traditional marine cologne. You get an immediate splash of salty sea notes right out of the gate. Crisp geranium leaves follow close behind, cutting through the ocean mist with a sharp, green herbal bite that borders on minty rose. Beneath th…

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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 Ego or Clearwater?

Absolute Ego takes 4 of 5 categories. Absolute Ego is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Clearwater is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Absolute Ego for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clearwater for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Ego or Clearwater?

Absolute Ego lasts longest (Absolute Ego 80/100, Clearwater 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Ego or Clearwater?

Absolute Ego projects furthest (Absolute Ego 63/100, Clearwater 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Ego and Clearwater smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Absolute Ego or Clearwater better for summer or winter?

Absolute Ego suits daytime wear; Clearwater suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Ego and Clearwater?

Absolute Ego has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes, Pear and Cardamom, heart notes of Rosemary, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. Clearwater features Sea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss.