Fragrance comparison

OR White vs Absolute

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

OR White

UERMI · 2016

3.7465 votes

Rank #26,523 IrisAmber

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21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #42,880 WoodySmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.

OR White
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Absolute
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

OR White1/4

Absolute3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OR WhiteUERMI

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

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

29%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

65 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

amber92%

sweet84%

leather77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrrisLeatherTonka BeanCorianderBenzoinOrange BlossomCondensed Milk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange

Heart

LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Coriander, Benzoin and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for OR White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex71

Women19

Date 32%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,523

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2016

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOR WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI OR White approaches modern perfumery through an unexpected collision of textures. The first spray releases a dry crackle of crushed coriander seeds. It hits sharp. Crisp orange blossom flashes off within minutes, clearing space for a starchy, powdery orris root. Then comes the shock. A dark, slightly animalic le…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, OR White or Absolute?

Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. OR White is rated 3.74/5 from 65 votes; Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose OR White for a iris and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OR White or Absolute?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, OR White 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OR White or Absolute?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 75/100, OR White 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OR White and Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Coriander, Benzoin and Orange Blossom.

Is OR White or Absolute better for summer or winter?

OR White suits daytime wear; Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OR White and Absolute?

OR White features Orris, Leather, Tonka Bean, Coriander and Benzoin. 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.