Fragrance comparison

Exciting Absolute vs Silver Arrow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Exciting Absolute

Dumont

5.004 votes

Rank #40,995 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Silver Arrow

Zync

2.673 votes

Rank #73,118 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Arrow takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Exciting Absolute1/3

Silver Arrow2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver Arrow
Sillage & projection: Silver Arrow
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

Silver ArrowZync

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 67%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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevitySilver Arrow

SillageSilver Arrow

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%

green90%

woody80%

fruity70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match75%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

OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantTea

Base

MuskSandalwoodGalbanumBitter Orange

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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#40,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,118

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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Silver Arrow by Zync reads as a bright citrus green scent with a sharper, slightly bitter edge. Orange, bergamot and mandarin lead, then black currant and tea add a dry fruity-aromatic feel before musk and sandalwood soften the base. It may suit someone who likes fresh, woody fragrances with a clean daytime profile mo…

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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.

Which is better, Exciting Absolute or Silver Arrow?

Silver Arrow takes 2 of 3 categories. Exciting Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Silver Arrow is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Exciting Absolute for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Silver Arrow for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exciting Absolute or Silver Arrow?

Silver Arrow lasts longest (Silver Arrow 80/100, Exciting Absolute 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exciting Absolute or Silver Arrow?

Silver Arrow projects furthest (Silver Arrow 75/100, Exciting Absolute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exciting Absolute and Silver Arrow smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Musk.

Is Exciting Absolute or Silver Arrow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Exciting Absolute and Silver Arrow?

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. Silver Arrow has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Tea, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Galbanum and Bitter Orange.