Fragrance comparison

Exciting Absolute vs Sharf

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Exciting Absolute

Dumont

5.004 votes

Rank #46,038 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Sharf

Adyan by Anfar

4.5511 votes

Rank #43,922 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sharf takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exciting Absolute
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sharf
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Exciting Absolute1/4

Sharf3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exciting AbsoluteDumont

SharfAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

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

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySharf

SillageExciting Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSharfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

woody80%

musky70%

fruity60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

fruity60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match82%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

BergamotMandarin OrangeVetiver

Heart

Green TeaBlack Currant

Base

PetitgrainGalbanumSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring78

Summer56

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSharfHigher 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…

Reviews →

Sharf by Adyan by Anfar is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Sharf was launched in 2020. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver; middle notes are Green Tea and Black Currant; base notes are Petitgrain, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Musk.

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 Sharf?

Sharf takes 3 of 4 categories. Exciting Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Sharf is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Exciting Absolute for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sharf for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exciting Absolute or Sharf?

Sharf lasts longest (Sharf 69/100, Exciting Absolute 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exciting Absolute or Sharf?

Exciting Absolute projects furthest (Exciting Absolute 67/100, Sharf 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exciting Absolute and Sharf smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% 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 Sharf better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Exciting Absolute and Sharf?

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