Fragrance comparison

Magnificent Istria vs Homem Absoluto

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Magnificent Istria

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,621 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Homem Absoluto

Natura

4.2299 votes

Rank #29,579 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Absoluto takes 1 of 1 categories.

Magnificent Istria
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Homem Absoluto
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Magnificent Istria0/1

Homem Absoluto1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnificent IstriaThe Dua Brand

Homem AbsolutoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 60%Had 2%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomPine needlesBlack ElderBergamotLavenderRosemaryLemonSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerLemonBergamotApplePineappleRosemaryMandarin OrangeRhubarb

Heart

LavenderVioletBlack PepperGeraniumSageNutmeg

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliLeatherOlibanumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Magnificent Istria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring98

Summer100

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,579

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomem AbsolutoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnificent Istria by The Dua Brand is an aromatic green fragrance built around brisk pine needles, bright citrus, and garden herbs. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange that feels crisp and energetic. As the initial brightness settles, rosemary, sage, and black elder introduce a …

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Natura Homem Absoluto is a woody aromatic fragrance launched in 2025. It opens with vibrant citrus and ginger, settling into a heart of lavender, black pepper, and geranium. The base is dense and resinous with leather, olibanum, and amber, creating a masculine scent profile ideal for evening wear or special occasions …

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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.

Do Magnificent Istria and Homem Absoluto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary.

What are the notes in Magnificent Istria and Homem Absoluto?

Magnificent Istria features Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Pine needles, Black Elder and Bergamot. Homem Absoluto has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Black Pepper and Geranium, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Leather.