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Exciting Absolute vs Lelas Passionate

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exciting Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Exciting Absolute

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Lelas Passionate

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Exciting Absolute3/5
Lelas Passionate2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Exciting Absolute
Sillage & projection
Exciting Absolute
Value for money
Lelas Passionate
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Lelas Passionate
Fragranxe ranking
Exciting Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Exciting AbsoluteDumont
Lelas PassionateLELAS
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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

0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 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 / hate63
Category winners

LongevityExciting Absolute

SillageExciting Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLelas PassionateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green90%
woody80%
musky70%
fruity60%
powdery50%
citrus100%
green91%
woody83%
aromatic74%
fruity65%
powdery56%
Scent match83%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
Top20-30 mins
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Green TeaBlack Currant
Base5-6 hrs
GalbanumMuskSandalowoodPetitgrain
Category winnerLelas PassionateLongest dry-down: 5-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex20
Women20
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExciting AbsoluteHigher 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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Lelas Passionate delivers a crisp citrus aromatic experience built around zesty bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and soothing green tea. The initial spray unleashes an invigorating splash of Mediterranean citrus that quickly settles into an herbal heart of tart black currant and crushed petitgrain leaves. Bitter galba…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Exciting Absolute or Lelas Passionate?

Exciting Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Exciting Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Lelas Passionate is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Exciting Absolute for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lelas Passionate for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Exciting Absolute or Lelas Passionate?

Exciting Absolute lasts longest (Exciting Absolute 65/100, Lelas Passionate 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exciting Absolute or Lelas Passionate?

Exciting Absolute projects furthest (Exciting Absolute 67/100, Lelas Passionate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exciting Absolute and Lelas Passionate smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% 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 Lelas Passionate better for summer or winter?

Exciting Absolute suits day or night wear; Lelas Passionate suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exciting Absolute and Lelas Passionate?

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. Lelas Passionate has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea and Black Currant, a base of Galbanum, Musk, Sandalowood and Petitgrain.

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