Bowmakers vs Absinthe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BowmakersChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
AbsintheChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bowmakers2/4
Absinthe2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bowmakers
- Sillage & projection
- Absinthe
- Value for money
- Absinthe
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bowmakers
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BowmakersDS&DurgaAbsintheAftelierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 1,091 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
1,091 votes
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBowmakers
SillageAbsinthe
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbsintheBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber83%
aromatic65%
balsamic48%
leather30%
woody100%
aromatic88%
green77%
amber65%
citrus53%
balsamic42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ResinsMahoganyWoody NotesPine TreeMapleLeatherWalnut
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
WormwoodResinsHerbal NotesCedarLemonPine Tree
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesResins and Pine Tree. Durations are only published for Bowmakers, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night98
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,896
PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz
Launched2013
Reviews170
Overall rank#45,113
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBowmakersHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDS&Durga Bowmakers smells like stepping into a traditional violin maker's workshop. You immediately get a bracing snap of raw pine resin, burled maple shavings, and aged mahogany timber. A sharp puff of turpentine and amber rosin cuts through the opening air. The solvents settle quickly. Within twenty minutes, the ini…
Reviews →Absinthe by Aftelier reads as a dry, aromatic green scent with wormwood, resin, cedar and pine at the centre. Lemon adds a brief lift, but the overall character stays woody, herbal and quietly ambered. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy natural-smelling, forest-leaning perfumes rather than polished mainstream…
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, Bowmakers or Absinthe?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bowmakers is rated 4.09/5 from 1,091 votes; Absinthe is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bowmakers for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Absinthe for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bowmakers or Absinthe?
Bowmakers lasts longest (Bowmakers 66/100, Absinthe 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bowmakers or Absinthe?
Absinthe projects furthest (Absinthe 75/100, Bowmakers 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bowmakers and Absinthe smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Resins and Pine Tree.
Is Bowmakers or Absinthe better for summer or winter?
Bowmakers suits day or night wear; Absinthe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bowmakers and Absinthe?
Bowmakers features Resins, Mahogany, Woody Notes, Pine Tree and Maple. Absinthe features Wormwood, Resins, Herbal Notes, Cedar and Lemon.
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