Fragrance comparison

Abstraction Raisonnee vs Climax

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abstraction Raisonnee

Les EAUX Primordiales

3.7478 votes

Rank #19,675 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Climax

OUDER

4.001 votes

Rank #66,579 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abstraction Raisonnee takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abstraction Raisonnee
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Climax
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abstraction Raisonnee3/4

Climax1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abstraction RaisonneeLes EAUX Primordiales

ClimaxOUDER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

47%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

78 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbstraction Raisonnee

SillageAbstraction Raisonnee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClimaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

woody100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

sweet77%

caramel69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverGrapefruitRhubarbWoody NotesBergamotHedioneAmberBenzoinTropical FruitNutmegVioletTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Eucalyptus

Heart

RhubarbViolet

Base

Animal notesSandalwoodCaramelTobaccoCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Amber, Violet and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Abstraction Raisonnee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall48

Winter17

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex69

Women12

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,675

PerfumerArnaud Poulain

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#66,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbstraction RaisonneeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abstraction Raisonnee by Les EAUX Primordiales presents a crisp, invigorating interpretation of woody aromatic perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and tart garden rhubarb, creating an instant sensation of freshly snapped green stalks bathed in morning light. As the initial citrus spa…

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Climax by OUDER opens with a cool wave of eucalyptus before settling into a warm bed of caramel and tobacco. This unisex scent suits fall evenings when you want a woodsy warmth that stays close to the skin. It balances crisp greens with a sweet, smoky base, making it a solid option for cool weather wear.

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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, Abstraction Raisonnee or Climax?

Abstraction Raisonnee takes 3 of 4 categories. Abstraction Raisonnee is rated 3.74/5 from 78 votes; Climax is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abstraction Raisonnee for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Climax for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abstraction Raisonnee or Climax?

Abstraction Raisonnee lasts longest (Abstraction Raisonnee 64/100, Climax 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abstraction Raisonnee or Climax?

Abstraction Raisonnee projects furthest (Abstraction Raisonnee 53/100, Climax 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abstraction Raisonnee and Climax smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Amber, Violet and Tobacco.

Is Abstraction Raisonnee or Climax better for summer or winter?

Abstraction Raisonnee suits daytime wear; Climax suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abstraction Raisonnee and Climax?

Abstraction Raisonnee features Vetiver, Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Woody Notes and Bergamot. Climax has top notes of Eucalyptus, heart notes of Rhubarb and Violet, a base of Animal notes, Sandalwood, Caramel and Tobacco.