Fragrance comparison

Climax vs Abstraction Raisonnee

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Climax

OUDER

4.001 votes

Rank #66,579 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abstraction Raisonnee

Les EAUX Primordiales

3.7478 votes

Rank #19,675 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abstraction Raisonnee takes 3 of 4 categories.

Climax
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abstraction Raisonnee
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Climax1/4

Abstraction Raisonnee3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClimaxOUDER

Abstraction RaisonneeLes EAUX Primordiales

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.74/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

21%Love

47%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAbstraction Raisonnee

SillageAbstraction Raisonnee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerClimaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

sweet77%

caramel69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Eucalyptus

Heart

RhubarbViolet

Base

Animal notesSandalwoodCaramelTobaccoCedarAmber

Notes

VetiverGrapefruitRhubarbWoody NotesBergamotHedioneAmberBenzoinTropical FruitNutmegVioletTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Violet, Tobacco and Amber. Durations are only published for Abstraction Raisonnee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring90

Summer100

Fall48

Winter17

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men20

Unisex69

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,675

PerfumerArnaud Poulain

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAbstraction RaisonneeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Climax by OUDER opens with a cool wave of eucalyptus before settling into a warm bed of caramel and tobacco. This unisex scent suits fall evenings when you want a woodsy warmth that stays close to the skin. It balances crisp greens with a sweet, smoky base, making it a solid option for cool weather wear.

Reviews →

Abstraction Raisonnee by Les EAUX Primordiales presents a crisp, invigorating interpretation of woody aromatic perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and tart garden rhubarb, creating an instant sensation of freshly snapped green stalks bathed in morning light. As the initial citrus spa…

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, Climax or Abstraction Raisonnee?

Abstraction Raisonnee takes 3 of 4 categories. Climax is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Abstraction Raisonnee is rated 3.74/5 from 78 votes. Choose Climax for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abstraction Raisonnee for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Climax or Abstraction Raisonnee?

Abstraction Raisonnee lasts longest (Abstraction Raisonnee 64/100, Climax 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Climax or Abstraction Raisonnee?

Abstraction Raisonnee projects furthest (Abstraction Raisonnee 53/100, Climax 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Climax and Abstraction Raisonnee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Violet, Tobacco and Amber.

Is Climax or Abstraction Raisonnee better for summer or winter?

Climax suits evening wear; Abstraction Raisonnee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Climax and Abstraction Raisonnee?

Climax has top notes of Eucalyptus, heart notes of Rhubarb and Violet, a base of Animal notes, Sandalwood, Caramel and Tobacco. Abstraction Raisonnee features Vetiver, Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Woody Notes and Bergamot.