Fragrance comparison

Absque vs Astute White

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Absque

Mine Perfume Lab

3.258 votes

Rank #69,316 AlmondFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Astute White

Khalis

4.3010 votes

Rank #21,666 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Astute White takes 4 of 4 categories.

Absque
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Astute White
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absque0/4

Astute White4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsqueMine Perfume Lab

Astute WhiteKhalis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 60%

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

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAstute White

SillageAstute White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAstute WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity83%

floral65%

musky48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

citrus92%

amber84%

floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

Top

CitrusesOzonic notes

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Sweet NotesAmberWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Ozonic notes, Floral Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer89

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAstute WhiteHigher 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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Astute White by Khalis is a crisp, ozonic fragrance designed for men who prefer a clean, approachable scent profile. It opens with a bright blast of citrus and air-inspired notes, followed by a floral heart and a sweet, musky base. It works exceptionally well as a daily reach in warm, humid climates, providing a refre…

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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 Astute White?

Astute White takes 4 of 4 categories. Absque is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Astute White is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Absque for a almond and fruity character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Astute White for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absque or Astute White?

Astute White lasts longest (Astute White 70/100, Absque 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absque or Astute White?

Astute White projects furthest (Astute White 66/100, Absque 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absque and Astute White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ozonic notes, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Absque or Astute White better for summer or winter?

Absque suits daytime wear; Astute White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absque and Astute White?

Absque has top notes of Citruses and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Amaretto and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Cedar. Astute White has top notes of Citruses and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk.