Fragrance comparison

Exciting Absolute vs Grade One Silver Water

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Exciting Absolute

Dumont

5.004 votes

Rank #46,038 CitrusGreen

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84%scent match

Very similar

Grade One Silver Water

Milestone Perfumes

4.339 votes

Rank #37,094 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Exciting Absolute
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Grade One Silver Water
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exciting Absolute2/4

Grade One Silver Water2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exciting Absolute
Sillage & projection: Exciting Absolute
Value for money: Grade One Silver Water
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grade One Silver Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exciting AbsoluteDumont

Grade One Silver WaterMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityExciting Absolute

SillageExciting Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGrade One Silver WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

woody80%

musky70%

fruity60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match84%Very similar · both citrus, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart1 to 3 hours

Black CurrantGreen Tea

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskPetitgrainSandalwoodGalbanum

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Green TeaBlack Currant

Base

SandalwoodPetitgrainMuskGalbanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, 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 season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter17

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGrade One Silver WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Grade One Silver Water opens with a sharp, cooling splash of bergamot and mandarin orange that immediately mimics the crisp air of high-altitude peaks. As the citrus settles, the scent transitions into a clean middle phase dominated by green tea and a tart black currant note, providing an airy, ozonic quality. The dry…

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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, Exciting Absolute or Grade One Silver Water?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Exciting Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Grade One Silver Water is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Exciting Absolute for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Grade One Silver Water for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exciting Absolute or Grade One Silver Water?

Exciting Absolute lasts longest (Exciting Absolute 65/100, Grade One Silver Water 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exciting Absolute or Grade One Silver Water?

Exciting Absolute projects furthest (Exciting Absolute 67/100, Grade One Silver Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exciting Absolute and Grade One Silver Water smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Green Tea.

Is Exciting Absolute or Grade One Silver Water better for summer or winter?

Exciting Absolute suits day or night wear; Grade One Silver Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exciting Absolute and Grade One Silver Water?

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. Grade One Silver Water has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea and Black Currant, a base of Sandalwood, Petitgrain, Musk and Galbanum.