Fragrance comparison

Absque vs White Edition Black Currant

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Absque

Mine Perfume Lab

3.258 votes

Rank #69,316 AlmondFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

White Edition Black Currant

Gritti

3.8329 votes

Rank #59,416 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Edition Black Currant takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absque
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
White Edition Black Currant
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Absque1/4

White Edition Black Currant3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsqueMine Perfume Lab

White Edition Black CurrantGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

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

31%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityWhite Edition Black Currant

SillageWhite Edition Black Currant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAbsqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity83%

floral65%

musky48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

floral92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, 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 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantCitruses

Heart2 to 3 hours

Spicy NotesFloral NotesGreen Accord

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskWhite WoodWoody NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for White Edition Black Currant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring75

Summer100

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite Edition Black CurrantHigher 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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White Edition Black Currant by Gritti brings a sharp, tart burst of fruit straight into a clean cedar base. The opening pairs tangy black currant with zesty citruses, creating an immediate crispness that feels lively and refreshing. As the initial brightness settles, soft floral notes and a crisp green accord blend wi…

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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 White Edition Black Currant?

White Edition Black Currant takes 3 of 4 categories. Absque is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; White Edition Black Currant is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes. Choose Absque for a almond and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose White Edition Black Currant for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absque or White Edition Black Currant?

White Edition Black Currant lasts longest (White Edition Black Currant 58/100, Absque 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absque or White Edition Black Currant?

White Edition Black Currant projects furthest (White Edition Black Currant 70/100, Absque 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absque and White Edition Black Currant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes, Musk and Cedar.

Is Absque or White Edition Black Currant better for summer or winter?

Absque suits daytime wear; White Edition Black Currant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absque and White Edition Black Currant?

Absque has top notes of Citruses and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Amaretto and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Cedar. White Edition Black Currant has top notes of Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Green Accord, a base of Musk, White Wood, Woody Notes and Cedar.