Fragrance comparison

Absolute Noir vs Oro Verde

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

7 wins

Absolute Noir

Atralia

4.37146 votes

Rank #1,321 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Oro Verde

House of BŌ

3.72125 votes

Rank #29,953 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Noir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Absolute Noir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Oro Verde
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute Noir7/7

Oro Verde0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute NoirAtralia

Oro VerdeHouse of BŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

3.72/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerAbsolute NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

40%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerAbsolute NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute Noir

SillageAbsolute Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value29

Category winnerAbsolute NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

amber92%

musky84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

cannabis74%

herbal65%

ozonic56%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

AmbroxanPineappleWatermelon

Base

MossPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

cannabisBergamotMate

Heart2-4 hrs

BasilWatermelonVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

Palo SantoAmbergrisMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Watermelon, Moss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Oro Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerAbsolute NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men36

Unisex59

Women6

Casual 40%Party 23%Date 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#29,953

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsolute NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute Noir opens with sharp citrus, pink pepper and a fruity flash of pineapple and watermelon, then settles into a mossy, musky, ambroxan-heavy dry-down. It reads modern, masculine-leaning and easy to like. Reviews suggest good value and strong presence for the price, but the opening can feel harsh and the fruity …

Reviews →

House of BŌ Oro Verde brings a sharp, leafy green bite that immediately wakes up your nose. Crisp Italian bergamot pairs with bitter herbal mate and an unmistakably dank cannabis note right out of the bottle. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into chilled watermelon slices sprinkled with fresh garden basil…

Reviews →

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 Noir or Oro Verde?

Absolute Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Absolute Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 146 votes; Oro Verde is rated 3.72/5 from 125 votes. Choose Absolute Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Oro Verde for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Noir or Oro Verde?

Absolute Noir lasts longest (Absolute Noir 76/100, Oro Verde 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Noir or Oro Verde?

Absolute Noir projects furthest (Absolute Noir 68/100, Oro Verde 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Noir and Oro Verde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Watermelon, Moss and Vetiver.

Is Absolute Noir or Oro Verde better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oro Verde is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolute Noir is the stronger pick. Oro Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Noir and Oro Verde?

Absolute Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ambroxan, Pineapple and Watermelon, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Vetiver. Oro Verde has top notes of cannabis, Bergamot and Mate, heart notes of Basil, Watermelon and Vetiver, a base of Palo Santo, Ambergris and Moss.