Fragrance comparison

Anthem vs Aoud Absolue Precieux

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 371 ratings analysed

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #43,638 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Aoud Absolue Precieux

Roja Dove

4.62337 votes

Rank #206 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Absolue Precieux takes 7 of 7 categories.

Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aoud Absolue Precieux
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Anthem0/7

Aoud Absolue Precieux7/7

Ratings & consensus: Aoud Absolue Precieux
Community sentiment: Aoud Absolue Precieux
Longevity: Aoud Absolue Precieux
Sillage & projection: Aoud Absolue Precieux
Value for money: Aoud Absolue Precieux
Versatility: Aoud Absolue Precieux
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud Absolue Precieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthemManos Gerakinis

Aoud Absolue PrecieuxRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

4.62/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

83%Love

10%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAoud Absolue Precieux

SillageAoud Absolue Precieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both rose, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherRhubarbCinnamonNutmegSaffronVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lemon, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Anthem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day35

Night100

Spring41

Summer24

Fall97

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 14%Work 12%

Men45

Unisex24

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,638

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#206

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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Aoud Absolue Precieux opens with a striking mix of citrus, rose and a tart, salty edge that some wearers link to rhubarb and ambergris. It quickly turns darker and richer, with leathery oud, patchouli and warm spice wrapped in a dense, polished texture. This is a bold rose oud with real weight. It suits shoppers who e…

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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, Anthem or Aoud Absolue Precieux?

Aoud Absolue Precieux takes 7 of 7 categories. Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Aoud Absolue Precieux is rated 4.62/5 from 337 votes. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aoud Absolue Precieux for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthem or Aoud Absolue Precieux?

Aoud Absolue Precieux lasts longest (Aoud Absolue Precieux 94/100, Anthem 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthem or Aoud Absolue Precieux?

Aoud Absolue Precieux projects furthest (Aoud Absolue Precieux 86/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthem and Aoud Absolue Precieux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lemon, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.

Is Anthem or Aoud Absolue Precieux better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aoud Absolue Precieux is the stronger pick. For winter, Aoud Absolue Precieux is the stronger pick. Anthem suits evening wear; Aoud Absolue Precieux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthem and Aoud Absolue Precieux?

Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. Aoud Absolue Precieux has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Leather and Rhubarb.