Fragrance comparison

Soft And Young vs Absolument Femme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

Soft And Young

Verset Parfums

4.1071 votes

Rank #12,207 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Absolument Femme

Absolument Parfumeur

3.2843 votes

Rank #33,132 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soft And Young takes 4 of 7 categories.

Soft And Young
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Absolument Femme
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soft And Young4/7

Absolument Femme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Soft And Young
Community sentiment: Soft And Young
Longevity: Absolument Femme
Sillage & projection: Absolument Femme
Value for money: Soft And Young
Versatility: Absolument Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soft And Young

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft And YoungVerset Parfums

Absolument FemmeAbsolument Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%

3.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 43%

Category winnerSoft And YoungRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

9%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerSoft And YoungMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityAbsolument Femme

SillageAbsolument Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSoft And YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamot

Heart

WormwoodVioletMagnoliaSpicesCardamomRoseNutmegLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerAbsolument FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#33,132

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSoft And YoungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This affordable daily wear option pairs crisp citrus with clean florals for a bright, breezy feel. It opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit that quickly softens into a clean, slightly powdery heart. It is a budget-friendly option for warm mornings and casual office wear.

Reviews →

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…

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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, Soft And Young or Absolument Femme?

Soft And Young takes 4 of 7 categories. Soft And Young is rated 4.10/5 from 71 votes; Absolument Femme is rated 3.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose Soft And Young for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Absolument Femme for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soft And Young or Absolument Femme?

They last about the same: Absolument Femme 65/100, Soft And Young 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Soft And Young or Absolument Femme?

Absolument Femme projects furthest (Absolument Femme 58/100, Soft And Young 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft And Young and Absolument Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Amber.

Is Soft And Young or Absolument Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolument Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Soft And Young is the stronger pick. Absolument Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft And Young and Absolument Femme?

Soft And Young has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. 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.