Fragrance comparison

Marconi vs Absolute Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 154 ratings analysed

Marconi

Prime Collection

4.128 votes

Rank #43,781 CitrusMossy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Absolute Noir

Atralia

4.37146 votes

Rank #1,436 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Marconi
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Absolute Noir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Marconi0/4

Absolute Noir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarconiPrime Collection

Absolute NoirAtralia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 19%Want 38%

4.37/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute Noir

SillageAbsolute Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAbsolute NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

amber92%

musky84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

PineappleLavender

Base3 to 4 hours

Moss

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

AmbroxanPineappleWatermelon

Base

MossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pineapple and Moss. Durations are only published for Marconi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerAbsolute NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marconi by Prime Collection is a straightforward woody aromatic scent built on a clean, classic structure. The opening delivers a sharp burst of fresh lemon, creating an immediate citrus brightness that wakes up the senses. As the top settles, sweet tropical pineapple mixes with aromatic lavender to create a clean, ba…

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Absolute Noir opens with sharp citrus, pink pepper and a fruity flash of pineapple and watermelon, then settles into a mossy, musky, ambroxan-heavy dry-down. It reads modern, masculine-leaning and easy to like. Reviews suggest good value and strong presence for the price, but the opening can feel harsh and the fruity …

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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, Marconi or Absolute Noir?

Absolute Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Marconi is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Absolute Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 146 votes. Choose Marconi for a citrus and mossy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Absolute Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marconi or Absolute Noir?

Absolute Noir lasts longest (Absolute Noir 76/100, Marconi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marconi or Absolute Noir?

Absolute Noir projects furthest (Absolute Noir 68/100, Marconi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marconi and Absolute Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pineapple and Moss.

Is Marconi or Absolute Noir better for summer or winter?

Marconi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marconi and Absolute Noir?

Marconi has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple and Lavender, a base of Moss. Absolute Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ambroxan, Pineapple and Watermelon, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Vetiver.