Fragrance comparison

Absolute Noir vs She is Fish

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

4 wins

Absolute Noir

Atralia

4.37146 votes

Rank #1,321 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

She is Fish

House of Atropa

3.506 votes

Rank #58,352 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Absolute Noir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
She is Fish
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute Noir4/4

She is Fish0/4

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

She is FishHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 3%Had 1%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute Noir

SillageAbsolute Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAbsolute NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

amber92%

musky84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

aquatic100%

ozonic88%

marine77%

honey65%

aromatic53%

green42%

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

Top20-30 mins

WatermelonMoss

Heart2-3 hrs

SeaweedTeaMate

Base4-6 hrs

HoneyPatchouliVetiverOud

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Moss, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for She is Fish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 42%Date 24%Work 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#58,352

PerfumerLisa Andrék

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 …

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House of Atropa She is Fish is an eccentric aquatic perfume that subverts classic marine tropes. It launches with crisp, watery pink watermelon rind and green earthy moss rather than synthetic ocean calone. The opening feels damp, brisk, and startlingly real. Within twenty minutes, the mineral brine of seaweed pairs w…

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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 Noir or She is Fish?

Absolute Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Absolute Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 146 votes; She is Fish is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Absolute Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose She is Fish for a aquatic and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Noir or She is Fish?

Absolute Noir lasts longest (Absolute Noir 76/100, She is Fish 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Noir or She is Fish?

Absolute Noir projects furthest (Absolute Noir 68/100, She is Fish 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Noir and She is Fish smell similar?

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

Is Absolute Noir or She is Fish better for summer or winter?

She is Fish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Noir and She is Fish?

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. She is Fish has top notes of Watermelon and Moss, heart notes of Seaweed, Tea and Mate, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Vetiver and Oud.