Creation vs Exciting Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
79%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Creation takes 3 of 4 categories.
CreationChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exciting AbsoluteChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Creation3/4
Exciting Absolute1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Creation
- Sillage & projection
- Exciting Absolute
- Value for money
- Creation
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Creation
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CreationBaug SonsExciting AbsoluteDumontWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 35%Had 28%Want 37%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCreation
SillageExciting Absolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCreationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity88%
green77%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic53%
floral42%
citrus100%
green90%
woody80%
musky70%
fruity60%
powdery50%
Scent match79%Very similar · both citrus, green and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Black CurrantGreen Tea
Base
PetitgrainMuskGalbanumSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart1 to 3 hours
Black CurrantGreen Tea
Base3 to 6 hours
MuskPetitgrainSandalwoodGalbanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Green Tea. Durations are only published for Exciting Absolute, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall13
Winter13
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,162
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#40,995
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCreationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreation by Baug Sons is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Black Currant and Green Tea; base notes are Petitgrain, Musk, Galbanum and Sandalwood.
Reviews →Exciting Absolute by Dumont is a citrus aromatic fragrance built on crisp greenery, bright fruits, and clean woods. The scent opens with a burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, delivering a sharp and juicy introduction. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals tart black currant paired with dry green tea leave…
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, Creation or Exciting Absolute?
Creation takes 3 of 4 categories. Creation is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes; Exciting Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Creation for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exciting Absolute for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Creation or Exciting Absolute?
Creation lasts longest (Creation 73/100, Exciting Absolute 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Creation or Exciting Absolute?
Exciting Absolute projects furthest (Exciting Absolute 67/100, Creation 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Creation and Exciting Absolute smell similar?
Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Green Tea.
Is Creation or Exciting Absolute better for summer or winter?
Creation suits daytime wear; Exciting Absolute suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Creation and Exciting Absolute?
Creation has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Green Tea, a base of Petitgrain, Musk, Galbanum and Sandalwood. Exciting Absolute has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Green Tea, a base of Musk, Petitgrain, Sandalwood and Galbanum.
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