Fragrance comparison

Air Tiger vs Absolute

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

3 wins

Air Tiger

Marc Gebauer

3.91108 votes

Rank #4,241 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #42,462 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Air Tiger takes 3 of 4 categories.

Air Tiger
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Absolute
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Air Tiger3/4

Absolute1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air TigerMarc Gebauer

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

108 votes

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAir Tiger

SillageAir Tiger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

patchouli65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomJuniperLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliLeatherCedarOrris Root

Base8-14+ hrs

LabdanumWoody NotesBenzoinAmber

Top

Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange

Heart

LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Air Tiger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex4

Women6

Party 41%Date 29%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,241

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#42,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAir TigerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air Tiger by Marc Gebauer makes zero apologies. The opening hits with a punch of crushed green cardamom and tart lemon before dry juniper adds a crisp snap. Give it five minutes. Soon, heavy birch tar and rugged leather muscle past the citrus. Earthy patchouli and cedarwood anchor the midsection with rugged authority.…

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Absolute is a smoky, woody leather fragrance with a bright citrus and spice opening, then a darker heart of incense, violet, cashmeran and sweetened leather. It starts lively, but the overall character leans warm, resinous and textured. The wear looks best suited to people who enjoy bold woody scents with some sweetne…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Air Tiger or Absolute?

Air Tiger takes 3 of 4 categories. Air Tiger is rated 3.91/5 from 108 votes; Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Air Tiger for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Air Tiger or Absolute?

Air Tiger lasts longest (Air Tiger 95/100, Absolute 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air Tiger or Absolute?

Air Tiger projects furthest (Air Tiger 92/100, Absolute 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air Tiger and Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Air Tiger or Absolute better for summer or winter?

Air Tiger suits evening wear; Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air Tiger and Absolute?

Air Tiger has top notes of Cardamom, Juniper and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather, Cedar and Orris Root, a base of Labdanum, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Amber. Absolute has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Patchouli and Sandalwood.