Exciting Absolute vs Sailor Silver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
99%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sailor Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.
Exciting AbsoluteChoose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sailor SilverChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Exciting Absolute0/4
Sailor Silver3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sailor Silver
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Sailor Silver
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sailor Silver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Exciting AbsoluteDumontSailor SilverAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%
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
56%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySailor Silver
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSailor SilverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green90%
woody80%
musky70%
fruity60%
powdery50%
citrus100%
fruity91%
green83%
woody74%
musky65%
powdery56%
Scent match99%Very similar · both citrus, green 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
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Black CurrantGreen Tea
Base
MuskSandalwoodPetitgrainGalbanum
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
Spring60
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night50
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#45,850
PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSailor SilverHigher 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 →Sailor Silver is a fresh aromatic fragrance built around bright mandarin, bergamot, green tea and black currant. In wear, it reads clean, citrusy and lightly fruity, with a cooler green edge over musk and sandalwood. The feedback is strongest around daytime summer use, freshness and comfort. It should suit men who wan…
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 Sailor Silver?
Sailor Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. Exciting Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Sailor Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Exciting Absolute for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sailor Silver for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Exciting Absolute or Sailor Silver?
Sailor Silver lasts longest (Sailor Silver 77/100, Exciting Absolute 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Exciting Absolute or Sailor Silver?
Projection is very close: Exciting Absolute 67/100, Sailor Silver 67/100 for sillage.
Do Exciting Absolute and Sailor Silver smell similar?
Very similar: a 99% 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 Sailor Silver better for summer or winter?
Exciting Absolute suits day or night wear; Sailor Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exciting Absolute and Sailor Silver?
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. Sailor Silver has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Green Tea, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Petitgrain and Galbanum.
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