Fragrance comparison

Absolute Oriental vs Baunilha e Açafrão

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 368 ratings analysed

4 wins

Absolute Oriental

Angel Schlesser

4.1948 votes

Rank #27,761 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Baunilha e Açafrão

Granado

4.44320 votes

Rank #7,744 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Oriental takes 4 of 7 categories.

Absolute Oriental
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baunilha e Açafrão
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Absolute Oriental4/7

Baunilha e Açafrão3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute OrientalAngel Schlesser

Baunilha e AçafrãoGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

4.44/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 52%Had 4%Want 44%

Category winnerBaunilha e AçafrãoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

65%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

320 votes

Category winnerBaunilha e AçafrãoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute Oriental

SillageAbsolute Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFreesiaOsmanthus

Heart

RoseSaffronPeony

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

CorianderMandarinBergamot

Heart

SaffronJasmineFreesia

Base

VanillaMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Saffron and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer11

Fall83

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men2

Unisex38

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,744

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBaunilha e AçafrãoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Absolute Oriental pairs a bright top of bergamot, freesia, and osmanthus with a dense floral heart driven by rose, saffron, and peony. The opening fizzes with crisp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral structure. As the initial brightness fades, earthy patchouli, creamy vanilla, sandalwood…

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Granado Baunilha e Açafrão opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot peel, and green coriander seed. The initial citrus sparkle quickly yields to a dry heart of saffron, white jasmine, and freesia. As the cologne settles on skin, sweet vanilla emerges alongside clean musk and a grounding touch of vetiver. …

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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 Oriental or Baunilha e Açafrão?

Absolute Oriental takes 4 of 7 categories. Absolute Oriental is rated 4.19/5 from 48 votes; Baunilha e Açafrão is rated 4.44/5 from 320 votes. Choose Absolute Oriental for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baunilha e Açafrão for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Oriental or Baunilha e Açafrão?

Absolute Oriental lasts longest (Absolute Oriental 73/100, Baunilha e Açafrão 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Oriental or Baunilha e Açafrão?

Absolute Oriental projects furthest (Absolute Oriental 73/100, Baunilha e Açafrão 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Oriental and Baunilha e Açafrão smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Absolute Oriental or Baunilha e Açafrão better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute Oriental is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolute Oriental is the stronger pick. Absolute Oriental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Oriental and Baunilha e Açafrão?

Absolute Oriental has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Baunilha e Açafrão has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver.