Fragrance comparison

Bottoms Up vs Insidious Absolue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Bottoms Up

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,249 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Insidious Absolue

Insider Parfums

4.0911 votes

Rank #35,845 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insidious Absolue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bottoms Up
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.
Insidious Absolue
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bottoms Up0/1

Insidious Absolue1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Insidious Absolue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bottoms UpThe Dua Brand

Insidious AbsolueInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

73%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

rose69%

amber61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderCardamomAmbroxanOakmossRhubarbRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitPink PepperPineappleClovesBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CitronCinnamonGingerCardamomRose

Base

AmbroxanOakmossEvernylSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Bottoms Up, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 14%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerInsidious AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Bottoms Up delivers an invigorating jolt of cool spices and crisp green woods that instantly wakes up your senses. The first spray reveals a burst of frosted cardamom and crushed coriander seeds, backed by a mouthwatering hit of tart rhubarb that mimics a chilled alcoholic drink. As the opening settles, …

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Insidious Absolue by Insider Parfums brings a bright, aromatic punch to your collection. The opening features a sharp mix of black currant, grapefruit, and pineapple that settles into a woody, musky base. It is a versatile choice for day or night wear, performing best during the moderate temperatures of spring or fall.

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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.

Do Bottoms Up and Insidious Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Oakmoss.

Is Bottoms Up or Insidious Absolue better for summer or winter?

Bottoms Up suits daytime wear; Insidious Absolue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bottoms Up and Insidious Absolue?

Bottoms Up features Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood, Coriander, Cardamom and Ambroxan. Insidious Absolue has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Citron, Cinnamon, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Evernyl and Sandalwood.