Fragrance comparison

Exciting Absolute vs Niche 02

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Exciting Absolute

Dumont

5.004 votes

Rank #46,038 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

92%scent match

Very similar

Niche 02

Zodiac

—0 votes

Rank #74,991 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exciting Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories.

Exciting Absolute
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Niche 02
Choose it for a citrus and green character.

Exciting Absolute1/1

Niche 020/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exciting AbsoluteDumont

Niche 02Zodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest 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 match92%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

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Black CurrantGreen Tea

Base

SandalwoodPetitgrainGalbanumMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,991

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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Niche 02 opens with a bright citrus lift, led by mandarin and bergamot, then settles into a greener, smoother heart with black currant and green tea. The dry-down looks clean and woody rather than heavy, with sandalwood, petitgrain, galbanum, and musk giving it a crisp unisex style that should appeal to anyone who lik…

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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.

Do Exciting Absolute and Niche 02 smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% 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 Niche 02 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Exciting Absolute and Niche 02?

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. Niche 02 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Green Tea, a base of Sandalwood, Petitgrain, Galbanum and Musk.