Babylon vs Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Babylon takes 3 of 4 categories.
BabylonChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
AbsoluteChoose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Babylon3/4
Absolute1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Babylon
- Sillage & projection
- Babylon
- Value for money
- Babylon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Absolute
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BabylonClair de LuneAbsoluteAsghar Adam AliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
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 hate50%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityBabylon
SillageBabylon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBabylonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cacao91%
sweet83%
chocolate74%
rose65%
vanilla56%
woody100%
smoky92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
aromatic69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
SaffronLeatherGuaiac Wood
Heart3 to 5 hours
CocoaRoseTonka BeanSandalwood
Base6 to 8+ hours
Dark ChocolateBrown sugarVanillaOudAmber
Top
Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange
Heart
LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Babylon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,240
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#47,154
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBabylon by Clair de Lune is an opulent unisex fragrance released in 2024 that merges smoky woods with rich gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of saffron, smooth leather, and dry guaiac wood. Soon after, the heart unfolds with bitter cocoa powder, velvety rose, nutty tonka bean, and creamy sandalwoo…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Babylon or Absolute?
Babylon takes 3 of 4 categories. Babylon is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Babylon for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Babylon or Absolute?
Babylon lasts longest (Babylon 90/100, Absolute 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Babylon or Absolute?
Babylon projects furthest (Babylon 88/100, Absolute 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Babylon and Absolute smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.
Is Babylon or Absolute better for summer or winter?
Babylon suits evening wear; Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Babylon and Absolute?
Babylon has top notes of Saffron, Leather and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Cocoa, Rose, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar, Vanilla and Oud. 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.
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