BLV vs Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
BLV takes 3 of 4 categories.
BLVChoose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
AbsoluteChoose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
BLV3/4
Absolute1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- BLV
- Sillage & projection
- BLV
- Value for money
- Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- BLV
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BLVBvlgariAbsoluteFoggWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 2,272 votes
Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
2,110 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBLV
SillageBLV
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
floral92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
musky69%
citrus61%
floral100%
musky91%
vanilla83%
warm spicy74%
fresh65%
powdery56%
Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, musky and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerBergamot
Heart
WisteriaFlax
Base
MuskSandalwoodBlack locustVanilla
Top
Flax
Heart
Vanilla
Base
WisteriaGingerMusk
InformationalShared notesGinger, Wisteria, Flax and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter87
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#7,651
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#73,735
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBLVHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBvlgari BLV is a cool, fresh spicy floral musk built around ginger, bergamot, wisteria, musk and sandalwood. It has a clean, polished character that many wearers describe as unusual, classy and energetic, with a powdery musky dry-down softened by vanilla and acacia-like sweetness. Its sharper ginger opening and slight…
Reviews →Fogg Absolute opens unexpectedly light for a budget men's body spray. Instead of the harsh synthetic blast common in low-cost aerosol cans, it releases a clean flax note coupled with a touch of fresh ginger. The top feels airy and slightly herbal before settling into a warmer heart. Within twenty minutes, sweet vanill…
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 lasts longer, BLV or Absolute?
BLV lasts longest (BLV 68/100, Absolute 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, BLV or Absolute?
BLV projects furthest (BLV 58/100, Absolute 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do BLV and Absolute smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger, Wisteria, Flax and Musk.
Is BLV or Absolute better for summer or winter?
Absolute suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BLV and Absolute?
BLV has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria and Flax, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Black locust and Vanilla. Absolute has top notes of Flax, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Wisteria, Ginger and Musk.
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