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mark Earth vs Absolute

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

Updated 191 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • mark Earth

    Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Absolute

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

mark Earth3/7
Absolute4/7
Ratings & consensus
Absolute
Community sentiment
Absolute
Longevity
mark Earth
Sillage & projection
mark Earth
Value for money
Absolute
Versatility
Absolute
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
mark Earth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
mark Earthmark.
AbsoluteMassimo Dutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 157 votes
Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%
4.32/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%
Category winnerAbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
43%Like
1%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

157 votes

50%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerAbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

Longevitymark Earth

Sillagemark Earth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
floral65%
woody30%
woody100%
green91%
amber83%
aquatic74%
warm spicy65%
musky56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Green NotesWater Notes
Heart
SpicesFloral Notes
Base
Woodsy NotesAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for mark Earth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer72
Fall43
Winter16
Day100
Night19
Spring100
Summer94
Fall81
Winter50
Day100
Night59
Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#33,704

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnermark EarthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Earth is a brisk floral green fragrance built around clean botanicals, soft blooms, and an earthy base. The scent highlights crisp green notes that evoke crushed foliage and dew-soaked vegetation under early sunshine. Beneath that vegetal freshness sits a gentle layer of floral notes, offering a smooth floral hea…

Reviews →

Absolute by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of crisp green notes mixed with cool water notes. Concocted by nose Ramon Monegal in 1995, this fragrance shifts quickly into a heart of crushed kitchen spices and quiet floral notes. As the aquatic top settles on skin, a dry base of woodsy notes, warm amber, and clea…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, mark Earth or Absolute?

Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories. mark Earth is rated 3.92/5 from 157 votes; Absolute is rated 4.32/5 from 34 votes. Choose mark Earth for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Absolute for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Earth or Absolute?

mark Earth lasts longest (mark Earth 64/100, Absolute 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Earth or Absolute?

mark Earth projects furthest (mark Earth 63/100, Absolute 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Earth and Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes.

Is mark Earth or Absolute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolute is the stronger pick. mark Earth suits daytime wear; Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Earth and Absolute?

mark Earth features Green Notes, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes. Absolute has top notes of Green Notes and Water Notes, heart notes of Spices and Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk.

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