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MS Homme vs Absolument Femme

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolument Femme takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • MS Homme

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Absolument Femme

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

MS Homme1/4
Absolument Femme3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Absolument Femme
Sillage & projection
Absolument Femme
Value for money
MS Homme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Absolument Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MS HommeParfums Marco Serussi
Absolument FemmeAbsolument Parfumeur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
3.28/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 28%Had 28%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

9%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevityAbsolument Femme

SillageAbsolument Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value50
Category winnerMS HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
woody44%
floral30%
citrus100%
floral92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitSpicesBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
CardamomMagnoliaOrange BlossomJasmineGeranium
Base4 to 7 hours
CedarPatchouliMusk
Top
GrapefruitTangerineBergamot
Heart
WormwoodVioletMagnoliaSpicesCardamomRoseNutmegLily-of-the-Valley
Base
White MuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Spices, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for MS Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter17
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night8
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,546

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,315

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAbsolument FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS Homme by Parfums Marco Serussi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on bright citrus, warm spices, and clean woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit dusted with pink pepper and assorted spices. As it settles, it shifts into an unexpectedly floral core where orange blossom, jasmine, an…

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Absolument Femme by Absolument Parfumeur is a Floral fragrance for women. Absolument Femme was launched in 2012. Absolument Femme was created by Pascal Rolland and Marc Villaceque. Top notes are Grapefruit, Tangerine and Bergamot; middle notes are Wormwood, Violet, Magnolia, Spices, Cardamom, Rose, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the…

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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MS Homme or Absolument Femme?

Absolument Femme takes 3 of 4 categories. MS Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Absolument Femme is rated 3.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose MS Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Absolument Femme for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MS Homme or Absolument Femme?

Absolument Femme lasts longest (Absolument Femme 65/100, MS Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS Homme or Absolument Femme?

Absolument Femme projects furthest (Absolument Femme 58/100, MS Homme 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Homme and Absolument Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Spices, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is MS Homme or Absolument Femme better for summer or winter?

MS Homme suits evening wear; Absolument Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Homme and Absolument Femme?

MS Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Spices, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Absolument Femme has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Wormwood, Violet, Magnolia and Spices, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

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