Fragrance comparison

Arjan Blue vs Exciting Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Arjan Blue

Norana Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #80,927 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Exciting Absolute

Dumont

5.004 votes

Rank #46,038 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exciting Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arjan Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.
Exciting Absolute
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arjan Blue0/1

Exciting Absolute1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arjan BlueNorana Perfumes

Exciting AbsoluteDumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

green74%

powdery65%

aromatic56%

citrus100%

green90%

woody80%

musky70%

fruity60%

powdery50%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantPlumGreen Notes

Base

SandalwoodMuskGalbanum

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart1 to 3 hours

Black CurrantGreen Tea

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskPetitgrainSandalwoodGalbanum

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Exciting Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExciting AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arjan Blue by Norana Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, tart bergamot, and chilled green tea. As the bright citrus settles, dark black currant and plum merge with leafy green notes across a clean galbanum base. Sandalwood and musk ground the drydown, delivering a refreshing alpine herbal feel for wa…

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Exciting Absolute by Dumont is a citrus aromatic fragrance built on crisp greenery, bright fruits, and clean woods. The scent opens with a burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, delivering a sharp and juicy introduction. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals tart black currant paired with dry green tea leave…

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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.

Do Arjan Blue and Exciting Absolute smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant.

Is Arjan Blue or Exciting Absolute better for summer or winter?

Exciting Absolute suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arjan Blue and Exciting Absolute?

Arjan Blue has top notes of Green Tea, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant, Plum and Green Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Galbanum. Exciting Absolute has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Green Tea, a base of Musk, Petitgrain, Sandalwood and Galbanum.