Fragrance comparison

Tory Burch Absolu vs Millennium Hope

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tory Burch Absolu

Tory Burch

3.85134 votes

Rank #12,505 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Millennium Hope

Jivago · 1999

3.8314 votes

Rank #56,331 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tory Burch Absolu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tory Burch Absolu
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Millennium Hope
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tory Burch Absolu3/5

Millennium Hope2/5

Ratings & consensus: Tory Burch Absolu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Millennium Hope
Sillage & projection: Tory Burch Absolu
Value for money: Millennium Hope
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tory Burch Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tory Burch AbsoluTory Burch

Millennium HopeJivago

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 58%Had 19%Want 23%

3.83/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 21%Had 23%Want 55%

Category winnerTory Burch AbsoluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

7%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMillennium Hope

SillageTory Burch Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMillennium HopeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

soft spicy77%

fruity69%

green61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

woody77%

herbal69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PepperBlack Currant

Heart

RoseTuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base

CedarVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaTarragonBlack CurrantBig StrawberryMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

TulipJasmineOsmanthusChamomileVioletRoseOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossCedarVetiverVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Black Currant, Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Millennium Hope, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#56,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1999

Reviews0

Category winnerTory Burch AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tory Burch Absolu is a woody floral fragrance for women that centers on jasmine sambac and lily-of-the-valley. Launched in 2015, it moves away from citrus-heavy florals to offer a grounded, dry-wood base. It performs well in office settings or humid spring days, providing a professional and polished profile that leans…

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Jivago Millennium Hope opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy black currant, sweet strawberry, and sunlit mandarin alongside herbal artemisia and sharp green tarragon. A dewy sprig of lily-of-the-valley cuts through the fruit, keeping the initial burst crisp rather than sugary. Within thirty minutes, the compositio…

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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, Tory Burch Absolu or Millennium Hope?

Tory Burch Absolu takes 3 of 5 categories. Tory Burch Absolu is rated 3.85/5 from 134 votes; Millennium Hope is rated 3.83/5 from 14 votes. Choose Tory Burch Absolu for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Millennium Hope for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tory Burch Absolu or Millennium Hope?

Millennium Hope lasts longest (Millennium Hope 65/100, Tory Burch Absolu 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tory Burch Absolu or Millennium Hope?

Tory Burch Absolu projects furthest (Tory Burch Absolu 59/100, Millennium Hope 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tory Burch Absolu and Millennium Hope smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Black Currant, Rose and Cedar.

Is Tory Burch Absolu or Millennium Hope better for summer or winter?

Millennium Hope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tory Burch Absolu and Millennium Hope?

Tory Burch Absolu has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Millennium Hope has top notes of Artemisia, Tarragon, Black Currant and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Tulip, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Chamomile, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla.