Fragrance comparison

Gothic Angel vs Absolument Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gothic Angel

O'Driu

3.7544 votes

Rank #38,776 AmberWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Absolument Femme

Absolument Parfumeur

3.2843 votes

Rank #35,242 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gothic Angel takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gothic Angel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Absolument Femme
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gothic Angel5/7

Absolument Femme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gothic Angel
Community sentiment: Gothic Angel
Longevity: Gothic Angel
Sillage & projection: Gothic Angel
Value for money: Absolument Femme
Versatility: Gothic Angel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolument Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic AngelO'Driu

Absolument FemmeAbsolument Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

3.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 43%

Category winnerGothic AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

9%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerGothic AngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityGothic Angel

SillageGothic Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAbsolument FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IncenseSandalwoodOlibanumGrapefruitLavenderTobaccoVioletWormwoodCassisMuskMimosaRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamot

Heart

WormwoodVioletMagnoliaSpicesCardamomRoseNutmegLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Grapefruit, Violet and Wormwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer40

Fall100

Winter55

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerGothic AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,776

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,242

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAbsolument FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gothic Angel by O'Driu is a bold, resinous fragrance that opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, sharp lavender, and herbal wormwood before settling into a deep heart of smoky incense and sweet pipe tobacco. Created by perfumer Angelo Orazio Pregoni in 2016, this scent is built around rich amber, powdery violet, and c…

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Absolument Femme by Absolument Parfumeur is a Floral fragrance for women. Absolument Femme was launched in 2012. Absolument Femme was created by Pascal Rolland and Marc Villaceque. Top notes are Grapefruit, Tangerine and Bergamot; middle notes are Wormwood, Violet, Magnolia, Spices, Cardamom, Rose, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gothic Angel or Absolument Femme?

Gothic Angel takes 5 of 7 categories. Gothic Angel is rated 3.75/5 from 44 votes; Absolument Femme is rated 3.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose Gothic Angel for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Absolument Femme for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Angel or Absolument Femme?

Gothic Angel lasts longest (Gothic Angel 78/100, Absolument Femme 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Angel or Absolument Femme?

Gothic Angel projects furthest (Gothic Angel 64/100, Absolument Femme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothic Angel and Absolument Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Violet and Wormwood.

Is Gothic Angel or Absolument Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolument Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Gothic Angel is the stronger pick. Gothic Angel suits evening wear; Absolument Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Angel and Absolument Femme?

Gothic Angel features Incense, Sandalwood, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Lavender. Absolument Femme has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Wormwood, Violet, Magnolia and Spices, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.