Fragrance comparison

simply the best for men vs Absinthe

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

simply the best for men

Mullium

4.001 votes

Rank #66,511 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Absinthe

Aftelier

4.005 votes

Rank #43,041 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absinthe takes 1 of 1 categories.

simply the best for men
Choose it for a woody and green character.
Absinthe
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

simply the best for men0/1

Absinthe1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

simply the best for menMullium

AbsintheAftelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

amber83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

amber65%

citrus53%

balsamic42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, green and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesWormwoodGreen GrassResinsSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

WormwoodResinsHerbal NotesCedarLemonPine Tree

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWormwood and Resins. Durations are only published for simply the best for men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAbsintheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Simply the Best for Men by Mullium is a rugged, outdoorsy woody aromatic blend that avoids sugary modern trends. The first spray delivers a bracing blast of bitter wormwood and freshly mowed green grass. That sharp herbal punch feels brisk and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite settles as spicy note…

Reviews →

Absinthe by Aftelier reads as a dry, aromatic green scent with wormwood, resin, cedar and pine at the centre. Lemon adds a brief lift, but the overall character stays woody, herbal and quietly ambered. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy natural-smelling, forest-leaning perfumes rather than polished mainstream…

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, simply the best for men or Absinthe?

Absinthe takes 1 of 1 categories. simply the best for men is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Absinthe is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose simply the best for men for a woody and green character. Choose Absinthe for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do simply the best for men and Absinthe smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and amber accords. Common notes include Wormwood and Resins.

Is simply the best for men or Absinthe better for summer or winter?

Absinthe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in simply the best for men and Absinthe?

simply the best for men features Woody Notes, Wormwood, Green Grass, Resins and Spicy Notes. Absinthe features Wormwood, Resins, Herbal Notes, Cedar and Lemon.