Fragrance comparison

Absque vs Zaad Mondo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 320 ratings analysed

Absque

Mine Perfume Lab

3.258 votes

Rank #69,316 AlmondFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Zaad Mondo

O Boticário

4.01312 votes

Rank #32,006 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Absque
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Zaad Mondo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Absque2/4

Zaad Mondo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsqueMine Perfume Lab

Zaad MondoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.01/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

34%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZaad Mondo

SillageAbsque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAbsqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity83%

floral65%

musky48%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

aquatic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

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

JuniperOzonic notesWater NotesGreen AppleCitrusesCardamom

Heart

Red AppleSageVioletBlue LavenderGeraniumFreesia

Base

SandalwoodMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCedarClearwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Ozonic notes, Musk and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men95

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,006

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad MondoHigher 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…

Reviews →

Zaad Mondo by O Boticário opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple, chilled juniper berries, and airy ozonic water notes that feel like cool ocean mist on a sunny morning. As the brisk opening settles, aromatic blue lavender, garden sage, and soft violet create a clean, modern heart. The base rests on a smooth fou…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absque or Zaad Mondo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Absque is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Zaad Mondo is rated 4.01/5 from 312 votes. Choose Absque for a almond and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Mondo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Absque or Zaad Mondo?

Zaad Mondo lasts longest (Zaad Mondo 60/100, Absque 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absque or Zaad Mondo?

Absque projects furthest (Absque 53/100, Zaad Mondo 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absque and Zaad Mondo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ozonic notes, Musk and Cedar.

Is Absque or Zaad Mondo better for summer or winter?

Absque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absque and Zaad Mondo?

Absque has top notes of Citruses and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Amaretto and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Cedar. Zaad Mondo has top notes of Juniper, Ozonic notes, Water Notes and Green Apple, heart notes of Red Apple, Sage, Violet and Blue Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.