Fragrance comparison

Italian Decorum vs Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Italian Decorum

The Dua Brand

5.007 votes

Rank #32,388 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #70,842 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Decorum takes 2 of 2 categories.

Italian Decorum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Italian Decorum2/2

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian DecorumThe Dua Brand

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

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

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageItalian Decorum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Calabrian bergamotSicilian BergamotWoody NotesPatchouliLabdanumGalbanumCypressBasilMintMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamotRosemaryLavenderBasilMintVerbenaArtemisia

Heart

CorianderCarnationCinnamonJuniper BerriesJasmineAngelicaWoody Notes

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCypressBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Cypress. Durations are only published for Italian Decorum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerItalian DecorumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italian Decorum by The Dua Brand brings a classic Mediterranean profile into modern rotation. Launched in 2017 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with a brisk punch of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian bergamot, and Capri mandarin. That bright citrus zest quickly deepens into an aromatic heart of sharp mint, fresh basil, an…

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Absolute Fougere leans into the classic fougere idea with a bright citrus and herbal opening, then settles into woods, moss, leather and soft amber. It reads fresh, aromatic and slightly green first, with a drier, more traditionally masculine character underneath. If you enjoy lavender, rosemary, mint and oakmoss over…

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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, Italian Decorum or Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇?

Italian Decorum takes 2 of 2 categories. Italian Decorum is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Italian Decorum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 for a citrus and aromatic character.

Which projects more, Italian Decorum or Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇?

Italian Decorum projects furthest (Italian Decorum 58/100, Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Decorum and Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Cypress.

Is Italian Decorum or Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 better for summer or winter?

Italian Decorum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Decorum and Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇?

Italian Decorum features Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Bergamot, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Labdanum. Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Coriander, Carnation, Cinnamon and Juniper Berries, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.