Dulce Diablo vs Splendeur Absolu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dulce Diablo takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dulce DiabloChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Splendeur AbsoluChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dulce Diablo4/7
Splendeur Absolu2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dulce Diablo
- Community sentiment
- Splendeur Absolu
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Dulce Diablo
- Value for money
- Dulce Diablo
- Versatility
- Splendeur Absolu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dulce Diablo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dulce DiabloNarcoticaSplendeur AbsoluNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 769 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%
Category winnerDulce DiabloRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
19%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
12%Hate
707 votes
58%Love
20%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
8%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerSplendeur AbsoluMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageDulce Diablo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDulce DiabloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy91%
fruity83%
woody74%
vanilla65%
cacao56%
vanilla100%
warm spicy91%
powdery83%
aromatic74%
sweet65%
musky56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumApricotCognacChocolateFreesia
Heart
Dried ApricotCacaoSugar CaneHoneyDavanaOakmoss
Base
Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskPatchouli
Top
RumBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Guatemalan CardamomChocolateDriftwood
Base
Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRum, Chocolate, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring24
Summer12
Fall100
Winter100
Day93
Night100
Category winnerSplendeur AbsoluMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,207
PerfumerClaude Dir
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#21,580
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerDulce DiabloHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDulce Diablo is a dense boozy gourmand built around apricot, chocolate, rum and vanilla. It opens syrupy, fruity and liquor-soaked, then settles into a richer mix of cacao, honeyed sweetness and soft woods. This is the kind of scent that suits gourmand lovers more than fresh-fragrance fans. It wears warm, sweet and at…
Reviews →Splendeur Absolu opens with dark rum, bright bergamot, and crisp grapefruit before settling into a heart of Guatemalan cardamom, rich chocolate, and dry driftwood. Formulated by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, this extrait de parfum blends Madagascar vanilla, tonka bean, white musk, and sandalwood into a powdery warm sp…
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, Dulce Diablo or Splendeur Absolu?
Dulce Diablo takes 4 of 7 categories. Dulce Diablo is rated 4.00/5 from 769 votes; Splendeur Absolu is rated 4.17/5 from 40 votes. Choose Dulce Diablo for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Splendeur Absolu for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dulce Diablo or Splendeur Absolu?
They last about the same: Dulce Diablo 74/100, Splendeur Absolu 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dulce Diablo or Splendeur Absolu?
Dulce Diablo projects furthest (Dulce Diablo 67/100, Splendeur Absolu 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dulce Diablo and Splendeur Absolu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rum, Chocolate, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
Is Dulce Diablo or Splendeur Absolu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Splendeur Absolu is the stronger pick. For winter, Dulce Diablo is the stronger pick. Splendeur Absolu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dulce Diablo and Splendeur Absolu?
Dulce Diablo has top notes of Rum, Apricot, Cognac and Chocolate, heart notes of Dried Apricot, Cacao, Sugar Cane and Honey, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk. Splendeur Absolu has top notes of Rum, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Chocolate and Driftwood, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Sandalwood.
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