Fragrance comparison

Absque vs Nébuleuse du Papillon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Absque

Mine Perfume Lab

3.258 votes

Rank #69,316 AlmondFruity

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19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nébuleuse du Papillon

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.003 votes

Rank #35,392 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse du Papillon takes 4 of 4 categories.

Absque
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Nébuleuse du Papillon
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Absque0/4

Nébuleuse du Papillon4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsqueMine Perfume Lab

Nébuleuse du PapillonChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse du Papillon

SillageNébuleuse du Papillon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNébuleuse du PapillonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity83%

floral65%

musky48%

powdery30%

musky100%

animalic92%

wine84%

powdery77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesOzonic notes

Heart

AmarettoFloral Notes

Base

MuskCedar

Top20-30 mins

Red WineAmarettoChocolateCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusImmortelleLotusRoseTuberoseJasmineViolet

Base8-12+ hrs

CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodCinnamonAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Amaretto and Musk. Durations are only published for Nébuleuse du Papillon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,392

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews1

Category winnerNébuleuse du PapillonHigher 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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Nébuleuse du Papillon by Chouette Vierge Parfumée hits the skin with a loud, decadent spill of spiced red wine, bitter amaretto liqueur, and dark cocoa. The opening is thick and unmistakably boozy. Within thirty minutes, that boozy splash settles down to reveal an earthy heart of honeyed narcissus, velvety rose, and v…

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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 Nébuleuse du Papillon?

Nébuleuse du Papillon takes 4 of 4 categories. Absque is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Nébuleuse du Papillon is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Absque for a almond and fruity character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nébuleuse du Papillon for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Absque or Nébuleuse du Papillon?

Nébuleuse du Papillon lasts longest (Nébuleuse du Papillon 90/100, Absque 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absque or Nébuleuse du Papillon?

Nébuleuse du Papillon projects furthest (Nébuleuse du Papillon 69/100, Absque 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absque and Nébuleuse du Papillon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Amaretto and Musk.

Is Absque or Nébuleuse du Papillon better for summer or winter?

Absque suits daytime wear; Nébuleuse du Papillon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absque and Nébuleuse du Papillon?

Absque has top notes of Citruses and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Amaretto and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Cedar. Nébuleuse du Papillon has top notes of Red Wine, Amaretto, Chocolate and Citruses, heart notes of Narcissus, Immortelle, Lotus and Rose, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Tobacco.