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Baunilha e Açafrão vs Absolute Oriental

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

Updated 368 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Oriental takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Baunilha e Açafrão

    Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Absolute Oriental

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baunilha e Açafrão3/7
Absolute Oriental4/7
Ratings & consensus
Baunilha e Açafrão
Community sentiment
Baunilha e Açafrão
Longevity
Absolute Oriental
Sillage & projection
Absolute Oriental
Value for money
Absolute Oriental
Versatility
Absolute Oriental
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Baunilha e Açafrão

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Baunilha e AçafrãoGranado
Absolute OrientalAngel Schlesser
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 52%Had 4%Want 44%
4.19/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerBaunilha e AçafrãoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
65%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

320 votes

42%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerBaunilha e AçafrãoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityAbsolute Oriental

SillageAbsolute Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value79
Category winnerAbsolute OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
floral100%
rose92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CorianderMandarinBergamot
Heart
SaffronJasmineFreesia
Base
VanillaMuskVetiver
Top
BergamotFreesiaOsmanthus
Heart
RoseSaffronPeony
Base
PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Freesia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer11
Fall83
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerAbsolute OrientalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex38
Women60
Men13
Unisex63
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,744

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#27,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaunilha e AçafrãoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Baunilha e Açafrão opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot peel, and green coriander seed. The initial citrus sparkle quickly yields to a dry heart of saffron, white jasmine, and freesia. As the cologne settles on skin, sweet vanilla emerges alongside clean musk and a grounding touch of vetiver. …

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Angel Schlesser Absolute Oriental pairs a bright top of bergamot, freesia, and osmanthus with a dense floral heart driven by rose, saffron, and peony. The opening fizzes with crisp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral structure. As the initial brightness fades, earthy patchouli, creamy vanilla, sandalwood…

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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, Baunilha e Açafrão or Absolute Oriental?

Absolute Oriental takes 4 of 7 categories. Baunilha e Açafrão is rated 4.44/5 from 320 votes; Absolute Oriental is rated 4.19/5 from 48 votes. Choose Baunilha e Açafrão for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Absolute Oriental for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baunilha e Açafrão or Absolute Oriental?

Absolute Oriental lasts longest (Absolute Oriental 73/100, Baunilha e Açafrão 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baunilha e Açafrão or Absolute Oriental?

Absolute Oriental projects furthest (Absolute Oriental 73/100, Baunilha e Açafrão 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baunilha e Açafrão and Absolute Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Baunilha e Açafrão or Absolute Oriental better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute Oriental is the stronger pick. For winter, Baunilha e Açafrão is the stronger pick. Absolute Oriental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baunilha e Açafrão and Absolute Oriental?

Baunilha e Açafrão has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Absolute Oriental has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.

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