Fragrance comparison

Lace vs Absolument Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lace

Marilyn Miglin

4.6213 votes

Rank #19,982 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Absolument Femme

Absolument Parfumeur

3.2843 votes

Rank #35,242 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lace takes 5 of 5 categories.

Lace
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Absolument Femme
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lace5/5

Absolument Femme0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaceMarilyn Miglin

Absolument FemmeAbsolument Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

3.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 43%

Category winnerLaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

9%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityLace

SillageLace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitItalian Mandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineDamask Rose

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamot

Heart

WormwoodVioletMagnoliaSpicesCardamomRoseNutmegLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Damask Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Lace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#35,242

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lace by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fruity perfume that centres on crisp citrus and soft florals over a smooth woody base. It opens with an energetic splash of Italian mandarin and tart grapefruit, offering an immediate sunny lift. As the citrus settles, a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, narcissus, and d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lace or Absolument Femme?

Lace takes 5 of 5 categories. Lace is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes; Absolument Femme is rated 3.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose Lace for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Absolument Femme for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lace or Absolument Femme?

Lace lasts longest (Lace 73/100, Absolument Femme 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lace or Absolument Femme?

Lace projects furthest (Lace 61/100, Absolument Femme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lace and Absolument Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Damask Rose and Amber.

Is Lace or Absolument Femme better for summer or winter?

Lace suits daytime wear; Absolument Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lace and Absolument Femme?

Lace has top notes of Grapefruit and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. 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.