Fragrance comparison

Le Lion Eau de Parfum vs Absolute

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,684 ratings analysed

5 wins

Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.112,644 votes

Rank #25,827 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,252 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories.

Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Le Lion Eau de Parfum5/8

Absolute3/8

Ratings & consensus: Absolute
Community sentiment: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Absolute
Note pyramid (duration): Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Lion Eau de ParfumChanel

AbsoluteRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,644 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerAbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

2,644 votes

63%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

18%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe Lion Eau de Parfum

SillageLe Lion Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value7

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

musky83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

patchouli56%

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMadagascar VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumLeatherGalbanumHoneyCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudTuberoseCedarMoroccan RoseSandalwoodJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisMyrrhOakmossVanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPatchouliStyrax

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day85

Night100

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,252

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a gentle intro here. Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum hits the skin with an aggressive blast of lemon and bergamot. The citrus feels tart and prickly. Within five minutes, massive waves of smoky labdanum and raw amber roll forward. It smells dark, leathery, and deeply resinous. This is old-school perfumery w…

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Royal Crown Absolute is a dense, smoky amber fragrance that wraps dark resins and woody spices in rich warmth. It opens with a spark of green galbanum, crushed coriander, and frankincense before shifting into a thick heart of Laotian oud, earthy cedar, and sweet Moroccan rose. As the scent warms on skin, golden myrrh,…

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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, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Absolute?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. Le Lion Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 2,644 votes; Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose Le Lion Eau de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Absolute?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Le Lion Eau de Parfum 80/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Absolute?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Le Lion Eau de Parfum 70/100, Absolute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Lion Eau de Parfum and Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk.

Is Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Absolute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Lion Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Le Lion Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Lion Eau de Parfum and Absolute?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Absolute has top notes of Olibanum, Leather, Galbanum and Honey, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Tuberose, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Ambergris, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute.