Exciting Absolute vs Icy Wave
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Exciting AbsoluteChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Icy WaveChoose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exciting Absolute2/4
Icy Wave2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Exciting Absolute
- Sillage & projection
- Exciting Absolute
- Value for money
- Icy Wave
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Icy Wave
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Exciting AbsoluteDumontIcy WaveBibliothèque de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
3.57/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
33%Love
27%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityExciting Absolute
SillageExciting Absolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIcy WaveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green90%
woody80%
musky70%
fruity60%
powdery50%
green100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
woody53%
powdery42%
Scent match68%Closely related · both green, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart1 to 3 hours
Black CurrantGreen Tea
Base3 to 6 hours
MuskPetitgrainSandalwoodGalbanum
Top
BergamotLimeTangerine
Heart
Green TeaHerbal NotesBlack Currant
Base
PetitgrainMuskSandalwoodGalbanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Green Tea and Musk. Durations are only published for Exciting Absolute, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter22
Day100
Night11
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#46,038
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,466
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerIcy WaveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExciting 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 →Icy Wave is a crisp citrus and green-tea scent that reads clean, soapy, and breezy on skin. Expect bergamot, lime, and tangerine up top, then a minty herbal tea feel with a hint of black currant. The dry-down stays fresh with petitgrain, soft musk, and light woods, sometimes turning slightly powdery. Sample first if y…
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, Exciting Absolute or Icy Wave?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Exciting Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Icy Wave is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes. Choose Exciting Absolute for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Icy Wave for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Exciting Absolute or Icy Wave?
Exciting Absolute lasts longest (Exciting Absolute 65/100, Icy Wave 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Exciting Absolute or Icy Wave?
Exciting Absolute projects furthest (Exciting Absolute 67/100, Icy Wave 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Exciting Absolute and Icy Wave smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Green Tea and Musk.
Is Exciting Absolute or Icy Wave better for summer or winter?
Exciting Absolute suits day or night wear; Icy Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exciting Absolute and Icy Wave?
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. Icy Wave has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Green Tea, Herbal Notes and Black Currant, a base of Petitgrain, Musk, Sandalwood and Galbanum.
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