Fragrance comparison

E5 vs Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

2.805 votes

Rank #69,228 CitrusAromatic

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69%scent match

Closely related

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #69,321 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

E5 takes 2 of 2 categories.

E5
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

E52/2

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: E5
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: E5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

E5Cerchi Nell’Acqua

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageE5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainBitter OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCorianderCinnamonCarnationPink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

LemonBergamotRosemaryLavenderBasilMintVerbenaArtemisia

Heart

CorianderCarnationCinnamonJuniper BerriesJasmineAngelicaWoody Notes

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCypressBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Coriander. Durations are only published for E5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerE5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerchi Nell’Acqua E5 bursts open with an intense rush of crushed lemon peel, tart bergamot, and bitter orange. It is sharply refreshing. The first two minutes deliver an eye-opening citrus sting that quickly softens as green petitgrain and soapy neroli emerge. Soon, aromatic lavender and cracked coriander steer the pr…

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Absolute Fougere leans into the classic fougere idea with a bright citrus and herbal opening, then settles into woods, moss, leather and soft amber. It reads fresh, aromatic and slightly green first, with a drier, more traditionally masculine character underneath. If you enjoy lavender, rosemary, mint and oakmoss over…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, E5 or Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇?

E5 takes 2 of 2 categories. E5 is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes; Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose E5 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 for a citrus and aromatic character.

Which projects more, E5 or Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇?

E5 projects furthest (E5 63/100, Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do E5 and Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Coriander.

Is E5 or Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 better for summer or winter?

E5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in E5 and Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇?

E5 has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Cinnamon and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Coriander, Carnation, Cinnamon and Juniper Berries, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.