Noir vs Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
NoirChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
AbsoluteChoose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Noir2/4
Absolute2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Absolute
- Sillage & projection
- Absolute
- Value for money
- Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NoirReminiscenceAbsoluteAsghar Adam AliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
32%Like
1%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
155 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbsolute
SillageAbsolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
aromatic74%
smoky65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
smoky92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
aromatic69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
EucalyptusElemi resinCorianderIran GalbanumSicilian LemonBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarWoodsy NotesVioletRose
Base
IncenseSomalian OpoponaxFrench labdanumBourbon VanillaMusk
Top
Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange
Heart
LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Patchouli and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer39
Fall98
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,545
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#47,653
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReminiscence Noir opens with a pungent blast of medicinal eucalyptus and bitter Sicilian lemon before settling into a dry heart of Somalian incense, earthy patchouli, and cedar. It is built for freezing winter evenings, leather jacket weather, and quiet nights out when you want a dry resinous aroma rather than a sweet…
Reviews →Absolute is a smoky, woody leather fragrance with a bright citrus and spice opening, then a darker heart of incense, violet, cashmeran and sweetened leather. It starts lively, but the overall character leans warm, resinous and textured. The wear looks best suited to people who enjoy bold woody scents with some sweetne…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Noir or Absolute?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 155 votes; Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Noir or Absolute?
Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Noir 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Noir or Absolute?
Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 75/100, Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noir and Absolute smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Patchouli and Violet.
Is Noir or Absolute better for summer or winter?
Noir suits evening wear; Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noir and Absolute?
Noir has top notes of Eucalyptus, Elemi resin, Coriander and Iran Galbanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Violet, a base of Incense, Somalian Opoponax, French labdanum and Bourbon Vanilla. Absolute has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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