Fragrance comparison

Elysees D'Or vs Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Elysees D'Or

Isabelle T

3.717 votes

Rank #65,260 CitrusPowdery

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24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #47,653 WoodySmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 2 of 4 categories.

Elysees D'Or
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Absolute
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Elysees D'Or1/4

Absolute2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absolute
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Elysees D'Or
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elysees D'OrIsabelle T

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 54%Had 29%Want 18%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerElysees D'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery90%

aromatic80%

sweet70%

musky60%

soft spicy50%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeCorianderCardamom

Heart

Carrot SeedsJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange

Heart

LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Coriander, Cardamom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysees D'Or opens with bright orange, aromatic coriander, and warm cardamom. As the citrus sparkle mellows, powdery violet and carrot seeds emerge alongside soft jasmine. The base settles into quiet sandalwood, musk, and vanilla, creating a light skin scent. It fits casual spring mornings, low-key errands, and relaxe…

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Absolute is a smoky, woody leather fragrance with a bright citrus and spice opening, then a darker heart of incense, violet, cashmeran and sweetened leather. It starts lively, but the overall character leans warm, resinous and textured. The wear looks best suited to people who enjoy bold woody scents with some sweetne…

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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, Elysees D'Or or Absolute?

Absolute takes 2 of 4 categories. Elysees D'Or is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Elysees D'Or for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysees D'Or or Absolute?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Elysees D'Or 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysees D'Or or Absolute?

Projection is very close: Elysees D'Or 75/100, Absolute 75/100 for sillage.

Do Elysees D'Or and Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Coriander, Cardamom and Jasmine.

Is Elysees D'Or or Absolute better for summer or winter?

Elysees D'Or suits daytime wear; Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysees D'Or and Absolute?

Elysees D'Or has top notes of Orange, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carrot Seeds, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Absolute has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Patchouli and Sandalwood.