Fragrance comparison

Absolute Pomelo vs Mugler Cologne Take Me Out

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

3 wins

Absolute Pomelo

Aura de Arabia

5.001 votes

Rank #47,756 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Mugler Cologne Take Me Out

Mugler

3.86423 votes

Rank #13,524 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Pomelo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absolute Pomelo
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Mugler Cologne Take Me Out
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute Pomelo3/4

Mugler Cologne Take Me Out1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absolute Pomelo
Sillage & projection: Absolute Pomelo
Value for money: Absolute Pomelo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mugler Cologne Take Me Out

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute PomeloAura de Arabia

Mugler Cologne Take Me OutMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.86/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

23%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

423 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute Pomelo

SillageAbsolute Pomelo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAbsolute PomeloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

animalic48%

aromatic30%

white floral100%

aromatic88%

green77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

sweet42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBasilBlack Currant

Heart

Black PepperOrange BlossomShisoJasmine

Base

MuskCivetVetiverAmber

Notes

Orange BlossomShiso

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Shiso. Durations are only published for Mugler Cologne Take Me Out, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex41

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,524

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerMugler Cologne Take Me OutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute Pomelo by Aura de Arabia is a unisex aromatic fruity fragrance that centers on a bright, zesty lemon opening supported by herbal basil and black currant. Launched in 2023, this scent transitions into a complex heart of black pepper, orange blossom, and shiso, finishing with a grounding base of musk, civet, an…

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Mugler Cologne Take Me Out offers an energetic splash of crisp botanical freshness built around sweet orange blossom and sharp green shiso leaf. The opening blast hits the senses with sparkling citrus notes and brisk herbal friction. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into a clean, soapy floral heart…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute Pomelo or Mugler Cologne Take Me Out?

Absolute Pomelo takes 3 of 4 categories. Absolute Pomelo is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mugler Cologne Take Me Out is rated 3.86/5 from 423 votes. Choose Absolute Pomelo for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mugler Cologne Take Me Out for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Pomelo or Mugler Cologne Take Me Out?

Absolute Pomelo lasts longest (Absolute Pomelo 100/100, Mugler Cologne Take Me Out 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Pomelo or Mugler Cologne Take Me Out?

Absolute Pomelo projects furthest (Absolute Pomelo 88/100, Mugler Cologne Take Me Out 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Pomelo and Mugler Cologne Take Me Out smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Shiso.

Is Absolute Pomelo or Mugler Cologne Take Me Out better for summer or winter?

Mugler Cologne Take Me Out suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Pomelo and Mugler Cologne Take Me Out?

Absolute Pomelo has top notes of Lemon, Basil and Black Currant, heart notes of Black Pepper, Orange Blossom, Shiso and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Civet, Vetiver and Amber. Mugler Cologne Take Me Out features Orange Blossom and Shiso.