Fragrance comparison

B. U. Absolute Me vs Volume 2: Precision and Grace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 607 ratings analysed

B. U. Absolute Me

Sarantis

3.9467 votes

Rank #29,071 CaramelFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Volume 2: Precision and Grace

The Beautiful Mind Series

3.60540 votes

Rank #16,592 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volume 2: Precision and Grace takes 4 of 7 categories.

B. U. Absolute Me
Choose it for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

B. U. Absolute Me3/7

Volume 2: Precision and Grace4/7

Ratings & consensus: B. U. Absolute Me
Community sentiment: B. U. Absolute Me
Longevity: Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Sillage & projection: Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Value for money: B. U. Absolute Me
Versatility: Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volume 2: Precision and Grace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B. U. Absolute MeSarantis

Volume 2: Precision and GraceThe Beautiful Mind Series

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

3.60/ 5 · 540 votes

Have 61%Had 39%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

23%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

540 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityVolume 2: Precision and Grace

SillageVolume 2: Precision and Grace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value39

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%

floral90%

sweet80%

musky70%

soft spicy60%

white floral50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalwoodVioletFreesia

Base

CaramelMuskAmbergris

Top

PearLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPlumFreesiaEgyptian JasminePink PepperMimosaVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodMossAmberCastoreumMyrrh

InformationalShared notesPear, 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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVolume 2: Precision and GraceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVolume 2: Precision and GraceHigher 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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Volume 2: Precision and Grace is a juicy fruity floral built around plum, pear and osmanthus, with soft jasmine, freesia and a musky sandalwood base. It opens bright and succulent, then settles into something smoother, slightly powdery and quietly warm. On skin, it often reads feminine despite the unisex label. It may…

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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 Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

Volume 2: Precision and Grace takes 4 of 7 categories. B. U. Absolute Me is rated 3.94/5 from 67 votes; Volume 2: Precision and Grace is rated 3.60/5 from 540 votes. Choose B. U. Absolute Me for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Volume 2: Precision and Grace for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, B. U. Absolute Me or Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

Volume 2: Precision and Grace lasts longest (Volume 2: Precision and Grace 64/100, B. U. Absolute Me 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B. U. Absolute Me or Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

Volume 2: Precision and Grace projects furthest (Volume 2: Precision and Grace 61/100, B. U. Absolute Me 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B. U. Absolute Me and Volume 2: Precision and Grace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Violet.

Is B. U. Absolute Me or Volume 2: Precision and Grace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volume 2: Precision and Grace 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 Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

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. Volume 2: Precision and Grace has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Plum, Freesia and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Moss and Amber.