Labdanum vs Le Male Elixir Absolu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Male Elixir Absolu takes 3 of 4 categories.
LabdanumChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Le Male Elixir AbsoluChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Labdanum1/4
Le Male Elixir Absolu3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
- Sillage & projection
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
- Value for money
- Labdanum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LabdanumParfumaneLe Male Elixir AbsoluJean Paul GaultierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%
4.01/ 5 · 3,006 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
55%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
6%Hate
2,309 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Male Elixir Absolu
SillageLe Male Elixir Absolu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLabdanumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
floral65%
herbal53%
woody42%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PlumFlowersLeather
Heart2-4 hrs
LabdanumArtemisiaJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
RaspberryAmberBenzoinPatchouli
Top
PlumCinnamonCardamomBergamot
Heart
LavenderDavanaArtemisia
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesPlum, Labdanum, Artemisia and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Labdanum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day50
Night100
Spring48
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#34,297
PerfumerBekir Kantarcı
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#477
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews404
Category winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParfumane Labdanum delivers a rich, cozy blend of dark plum, supple leather, and warm resinous amber. When you first spray it, you get a burst of sweet dark fruit backed by a gentle, worn-in leather jacket scent that keeps the sweetness from turning candy-like. As it settles, golden labdanum resin and creamy jasmine t…
Reviews →Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu opens with a rich, dark plum note backed by a dusting of warm cinnamon and cardamom. As the scent settles on skin, a clean lavender note emerges, preventing the composition from becoming overly syrupy. The drydown introduces a smooth, powdery base of tonka bean and benzoin, add…
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, Labdanum or Le Male Elixir Absolu?
Le Male Elixir Absolu takes 3 of 4 categories. Labdanum is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Le Male Elixir Absolu is rated 4.01/5 from 3,006 votes. Choose Labdanum for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Le Male Elixir Absolu for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Labdanum or Le Male Elixir Absolu?
Le Male Elixir Absolu lasts longest (Le Male Elixir Absolu 81/100, Labdanum 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Labdanum or Le Male Elixir Absolu?
Le Male Elixir Absolu projects furthest (Le Male Elixir Absolu 72/100, Labdanum 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Labdanum and Le Male Elixir Absolu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Labdanum, Artemisia and Benzoin.
Is Labdanum or Le Male Elixir Absolu better for summer or winter?
Labdanum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Labdanum and Le Male Elixir Absolu?
Labdanum has top notes of Plum, Flowers and Leather, heart notes of Labdanum, Artemisia and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Benzoin and Patchouli. Le Male Elixir Absolu has top notes of Plum, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Davana and Artemisia, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli.
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