Exciting Absolute vs Mau
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mau takes 4 of 4 categories.
Exciting AbsoluteChoose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MauChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Exciting Absolute0/4
Mau4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mau
- Sillage & projection
- Mau
- Value for money
- Mau
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mau
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Exciting AbsoluteDumontMauMau PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
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
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMau
SillageMau
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMauBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green90%
woody80%
musky70%
fruity60%
powdery50%
citrus100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fruity
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
GingerBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
ManinkaBlack CurrantLavenderWater NotesGreen Tea
Base
LeatherWoody NotesMuskPetitgrainSandalwood
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 seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring25
Summer25
Fall25
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#42,342
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMauHigher 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 →Mau by Mau Perfume opens with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, bergamot, and mandarin orange that hits the skin with immediate brightness. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a unique heart of maninka fruit and black currant takes over, mixing dark fruity sweetness with dry green tea and soothing lavender. The d…
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 Mau?
Mau takes 4 of 4 categories. Exciting Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Mau is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Exciting Absolute for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mau for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Exciting Absolute or Mau?
Mau lasts longest (Mau 100/100, Exciting Absolute 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Exciting Absolute or Mau?
Mau projects furthest (Mau 88/100, Exciting Absolute 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Exciting Absolute and Mau smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Green Tea.
Is Exciting Absolute or Mau better for summer or winter?
Exciting Absolute suits day or night wear; Mau suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exciting Absolute and Mau?
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. Mau has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Maninka, Black Currant, Lavender and Water Notes, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Musk and Petitgrain.
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