Fragrance comparison

Absque vs Aqua

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Absque

Mine Perfume Lab

3.258 votes

Rank #69,316 AlmondFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Aqua

CIEL Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #50,762 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua takes 2 of 3 categories.

Absque
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Aqua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absque1/3

Aqua2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsqueMine Perfume Lab

AquaCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAbsque

SillageAqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity83%

floral65%

musky48%

powdery30%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesOzonic notes

Heart

AmarettoFloral Notes

Base

MuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesCitrusesFloral Notes

Base5-8 hrs

CedarOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Ozonic notes, Floral Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Aqua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,762

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absque by Mine Perfume Lab presents an intriguing contrast of sharp fresh air and boozy sweetness. It opens with a bright flash of Citruses and brisk Ozonic notes that immediately feel cold on the skin. Within twenty minutes, that initial snap softens as a warm Amaretto core takes over, bringing a nutty, bittersweet a…

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CIEL Parfum Aqua opens with a brisk rush of ozonic notes that evokes sea spray before a sudden storm. The first few minutes deliver a clean kick of tart citruses and crushed green leaves, cutting cleanly through warm morning humidity. As the initial mist settles, a subtle layer of soft floral notes takes the edge off …

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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, Absque or Aqua?

Aqua takes 2 of 3 categories. Absque is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Aqua is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Absque for a almond and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Aqua for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absque or Aqua?

Absque lasts longest (Absque 54/100, Aqua 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absque or Aqua?

Aqua projects furthest (Aqua 67/100, Absque 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absque and Aqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ozonic notes, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Absque or Aqua better for summer or winter?

Absque suits daytime wear; Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absque and Aqua?

Absque has top notes of Citruses and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Amaretto and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Cedar. Aqua has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Floral Notes, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk.