Fragrance comparison

B. U. Absolute Me vs On Ella

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

5 wins

B. U. Absolute Me

Sarantis

3.9467 votes

Rank #29,071 CaramelFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

On Ella

Jesus Del Pozo

3.62116 votes

Rank #18,441 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B. U. Absolute Me takes 5 of 7 categories.

B. U. Absolute Me
Choose it for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
On Ella
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

B. U. Absolute Me5/7

On Ella2/7

Ratings & consensus: B. U. Absolute Me
Community sentiment: B. U. Absolute Me
Longevity: B. U. Absolute Me
Sillage & projection: On Ella
Value for money: B. U. Absolute Me
Versatility: B. U. Absolute Me
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: On Ella

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B. U. Absolute MeSarantis

On EllaJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

3.62/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

22%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityB. U. Absolute Me

SillageOn Ella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value70

Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalwoodVioletFreesia

Base

CaramelMuskAmbergris

Top

CassiaPapayaAppleMandarin OrangeOsmanthus

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMuskVioletTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerOn EllaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B. U. Absolute Me is a fruity gourmand with a bright pear, apple and mandarin opening that settles into soft violet, freesia and creamy sandalwood. The caramel and musk base gives it a sweet, powdery finish. It reads youthful, easy and budget-friendly, especially if you like soft sweet scents for daytime. Based on the…

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On Ella by Jesus Del Pozo brings together tart cassia buds, juicy papaya, and crisp green apple for an energetic fruit opening that avoids sugary syrup. Bright mandarin orange and apricot-toned osmanthus lift the initial spray before settling into a clean floral core of freesia, lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and classi…

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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, B. U. Absolute Me or On Ella?

B. U. Absolute Me takes 5 of 7 categories. B. U. Absolute Me is rated 3.94/5 from 67 votes; On Ella is rated 3.62/5 from 116 votes. Choose B. U. Absolute Me for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose On Ella for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, B. U. Absolute Me or On Ella?

B. U. Absolute Me lasts longest (B. U. Absolute Me 53/100, On Ella 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B. U. Absolute Me or On Ella?

On Ella projects furthest (On Ella 64/100, B. U. Absolute Me 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B. U. Absolute Me and On Ella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Violet.

Is B. U. Absolute Me or On Ella better for summer or winter?

For summer, B. U. Absolute Me is the stronger pick. For winter, B. U. Absolute Me is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B. U. Absolute Me and On Ella?

B. U. Absolute Me has top notes of Pear, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet and Freesia, a base of Caramel, Musk and Ambergris. On Ella has top notes of Cassia, Papaya, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk and Violet.