Fragrance comparison

Bye Love (Into the Wood) vs Femme Absolue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bye Love (Into the Wood)

Zara

3.88214 votes

Rank #7,380 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Femme Absolue

Vicky Tiel

4.0715 votes

Rank #21,295 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bye Love (Into the Wood) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bye Love (Into the Wood)
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Femme Absolue
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bye Love (Into the Wood)4/5

Femme Absolue1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bye Love (Into the Wood)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bye Love (Into the Wood)
Sillage & projection: Bye Love (Into the Wood)
Value for money: Femme Absolue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bye Love (Into the Wood)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bye Love (Into the Wood)Zara

Femme AbsolueVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 65%Had 13%Want 22%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerBye Love (Into the Wood)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

192 votes

53%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBye Love (Into the Wood)

SillageBye Love (Into the Wood)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value86

Category winnerFemme AbsolueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

warm spicy77%

rose65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliRose Petals

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CassisMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

Rose PetalsJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli and Rose Petals. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#21,295

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBye Love (Into the Wood)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bye Love (Into the Wood) by Zara offers a concentrated, woody encounter centered on Australian sandalwood. This intense eau de parfum creates a substantial, lingering trail that feels particularly suited for crisp autumn days. With prominent patchouli and delicate rose petals, the scent provides a warm, grounding pres…

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Femme Absolue by Vicky Tiel brings a heavy dose of ripe peaches and sharp cassis over a warm base of patchouli and vanilla. Richard Herpin designed this floral fruity fragrance in 2017 to offer a budget-friendly option with classical French structures. It provides a sweet, comforting aura that wears beautifully during…

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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 Love (Into the Wood) or Femme Absolue?

Bye Love (Into the Wood) takes 4 of 5 categories. Bye Love (Into the Wood) is rated 3.88/5 from 214 votes; Femme Absolue is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Bye Love (Into the Wood) for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Femme Absolue for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bye Love (Into the Wood) or Femme Absolue?

Bye Love (Into the Wood) lasts longest (Bye Love (Into the Wood) 67/100, Femme Absolue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bye Love (Into the Wood) or Femme Absolue?

Bye Love (Into the Wood) projects furthest (Bye Love (Into the Wood) 58/100, Femme Absolue 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bye Love (Into the Wood) and Femme Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and rose accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli and Rose Petals.

Is Bye Love (Into the Wood) or Femme Absolue better for summer or winter?

Femme Absolue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bye Love (Into the Wood) and Femme Absolue?

Bye Love (Into the Wood) features Sandalwood, Patchouli and Rose Petals. Femme Absolue has top notes of Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Rose Petals, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.