Fragrance comparison

Bye Baby vs Eau Absolue

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bye Baby

Words

4.0630 votes

Rank #14,525 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Absolue

Mona di Orio

4.03293 votes

Rank #8,111 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bye Baby takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bye Baby
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau Absolue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bye Baby3/5

Eau Absolue2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bye BabyWords

Eau AbsolueMona di Orio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

4.03/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 48%Had 24%Want 29%

Category winnerEau AbsolueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

39%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBye Baby

SillageBye Baby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBye BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Java vetiver oilAmber

Heart

ebony treeSandalwoodCedar

Base

LabdanumMusk

Top

PetitgrainClementineSicilian Bergamot

Heart

Java vetiver oilGeraniumBay LeafPink Pepper

Base

LabdanumMuskVirginian Cedar

InformationalShared notesJava vetiver oil, Cedar, Labdanum 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 season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring70

Summer100

Fall65

Winter23

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men17

Unisex71

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,111

PerfumerMona di Orio

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerEau AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bye Baby by Words is a woody, minimalist fragrance built around Java vetiver oil and amber. Launched in 2016, this unisex scent offers a dry, herbaceous profile that relies on cedar, sandalwood, and ebony tree to ground the wearer. It is an intentional, understated choice for professional settings or quiet mornings wh…

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Eau Absolue by Mona di Orio is a rich, sun-drenched citrus perfume that trades clean soapy freshness for raw Mediterranean character. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter Sicilian bergamot, green petitgrain, and juicy clementine. Rather than fading into a sheer splash, the fragrance develops a warm, herbal he…

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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, Bye Baby or Eau Absolue?

Bye Baby takes 3 of 5 categories. Bye Baby is rated 4.06/5 from 30 votes; Eau Absolue is rated 4.03/5 from 293 votes. Choose Bye Baby for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau Absolue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bye Baby or Eau Absolue?

Bye Baby lasts longest (Bye Baby 84/100, Eau Absolue 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bye Baby or Eau Absolue?

Bye Baby projects furthest (Bye Baby 70/100, Eau Absolue 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bye Baby and Eau Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Java vetiver oil, Cedar, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Bye Baby or Eau Absolue better for summer or winter?

Bye Baby suits evening wear; Eau Absolue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bye Baby and Eau Absolue?

Bye Baby has top notes of Java vetiver oil and Amber, heart notes of ebony tree, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Labdanum and Musk. Eau Absolue has top notes of Petitgrain, Clementine and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Java vetiver oil, Geranium, Bay Leaf and Pink Pepper, a base of Labdanum, Musk and Virginian Cedar.