Fragrance comparison

Opulence vs Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Opulence

Boadicea the Victorious

4.754 votes

Rank #46,073 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #47,653 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulence takes 2 of 4 categories.

Opulence
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Absolute
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Opulence2/4

Absolute1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpulenceBoadicea the Victorious

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

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 hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOpulence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

earthy61%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSaffronPlum

Heart

VioletLeatherCashmeranJasmine

Base

CypriolSandalwoodFrankincenseVanillaAmberMossMusk

Top

Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange

Heart

LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Violet and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpulenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Opulence opens with sweet dark plum, warm cardamom, and golden saffron. As the top notes settle, velvety leather and smooth cashmeran emerge alongside subtle violet petals. The base lingers for hours on skin, anchored by earthy cypriol, frankincense, and creamy sandalwood. Built for cold autumn…

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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…

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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, Opulence or Absolute?

Opulence takes 2 of 4 categories. Opulence is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Opulence for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opulence or Absolute?

They last about the same: Opulence 87/100, Absolute 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Opulence or Absolute?

Opulence projects furthest (Opulence 83/100, Absolute 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opulence and Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Violet and Leather.

Is Opulence or Absolute better for summer or winter?

Opulence suits evening wear; Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opulence and Absolute?

Opulence has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Plum, heart notes of Violet, Leather, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol, Sandalwood, Frankincense and 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.