Fragrance comparison

Millennium Hope vs Tory Burch Absolu

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Millennium Hope

Jivago · 1999

3.8314 votes

Rank #56,381 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tory Burch Absolu

Tory Burch

3.85134 votes

Rank #12,505 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tory Burch Absolu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Millennium Hope
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tory Burch Absolu
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Millennium Hope2/5

Tory Burch Absolu3/5

Ratings & consensus: Tory Burch Absolu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Millennium Hope
Sillage & projection: Tory Burch Absolu
Value for money: Millennium Hope
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tory Burch Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Millennium HopeJivago

Tory Burch AbsoluTory Burch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 21%Had 23%Want 55%

3.85/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 58%Had 19%Want 23%

Category winnerTory Burch AbsoluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

26%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMillennium Hope

SillageTory Burch Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMillennium HopeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

woody77%

herbal69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

soft spicy77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaTarragonBlack CurrantBig StrawberryMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

TulipJasmineOsmanthusChamomileVioletRoseOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossCedarVetiverVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PepperBlack Currant

Heart

RoseTuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base

CedarVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Millennium Hope, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 14%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1999

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTory Burch AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jivago Millennium Hope opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy black currant, sweet strawberry, and sunlit mandarin alongside herbal artemisia and sharp green tarragon. A dewy sprig of lily-of-the-valley cuts through the fruit, keeping the initial burst crisp rather than sugary. Within thirty minutes, the compositio…

Reviews →

Tory Burch Absolu is a woody floral fragrance for women that centers on jasmine sambac and lily-of-the-valley. Launched in 2015, it moves away from citrus-heavy florals to offer a grounded, dry-wood base. It performs well in office settings or humid spring days, providing a professional and polished profile that leans…

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, Millennium Hope or Tory Burch Absolu?

Tory Burch Absolu takes 3 of 5 categories. Millennium Hope is rated 3.83/5 from 14 votes; Tory Burch Absolu is rated 3.85/5 from 134 votes. Choose Millennium Hope for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tory Burch Absolu for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Millennium Hope or Tory Burch Absolu?

Millennium Hope lasts longest (Millennium Hope 65/100, Tory Burch Absolu 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Millennium Hope or Tory Burch Absolu?

Tory Burch Absolu projects furthest (Tory Burch Absolu 59/100, Millennium Hope 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Millennium Hope and Tory Burch Absolu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cedar.

Is Millennium Hope or Tory Burch Absolu better for summer or winter?

Millennium Hope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Millennium Hope and Tory Burch Absolu?

Millennium Hope has top notes of Artemisia, Tarragon, Black Currant and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Tulip, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Chamomile, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla. Tory Burch Absolu has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla.