Upper Class vs Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Absolute takes 4 of 8 categories.
Upper ClassChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AbsoluteChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Upper Class3/8
Absolute4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Absolute
- Community sentiment
- Upper Class
- Longevity
- Upper Class
- Sillage & projection
- Absolute
- Value for money
- Upper Class
- Versatility
- Absolute
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Absolute
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Upper ClassRoyal CrownAbsoluteRoyal CrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
Category winnerAbsoluteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
10%Hate
134 votes
63%Love
13%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
18%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerUpper ClassMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUpper Class
SillageAbsolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUpper ClassBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
iris84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
woody61%
amber100%
animalic91%
aromatic83%
balsamic74%
oud56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
RaspberryLeatherCorianderBlack and Pink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Tuscan IrisOlibanumCedarAgarwood (Oud)
Base8-12 hrs
MyrrhVanilla AbsoluteOakmossAmbergrisLabdanumGray Musk
Top15-30 mins
OlibanumLeatherGalbanumHoneyCoriander
Heart2-4 hrs
Laotian OudTuberoseCedarMoroccan RoseSandalwoodJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
AmbergrisMyrrhOakmossVanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPatchouliStyrax
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer43
Fall0
Winter71
Day100
Night87
Spring100
Summer54
Fall100
Winter92
Day85
Night100
Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,658
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#10,819
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched2021
Reviews8
Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Crown Upper Class blends juicy, tart raspberry with a remarkably soft leather jacket aroma that skips the harsh smoky bite of typical leather perfumes. A pinch of crushed coriander and pink pepper adds a crisp, sparkling kick upfront before melting into a heart of velvety Tuscan iris, soothing incense, and gentl…
Reviews →Royal Crown Absolute is a dense, smoky amber fragrance that wraps dark resins and woody spices in rich warmth. It opens with a spark of green galbanum, crushed coriander, and frankincense before shifting into a thick heart of Laotian oud, earthy cedar, and sweet Moroccan rose. As the scent warms on skin, golden myrrh,…
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, Upper Class or Absolute?
Absolute takes 4 of 8 categories. Upper Class is rated 3.91/5 from 134 votes; Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose Upper Class for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Upper Class or Absolute?
Upper Class lasts longest (Upper Class 69/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Upper Class or Absolute?
Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 67/100, Upper Class 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Upper Class and Absolute smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Coriander, Olibanum and Cedar.
Is Upper Class or Absolute better for summer or winter?
For summer, Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolute is the stronger pick. Upper Class suits daytime wear; Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Upper Class and Absolute?
Upper Class has top notes of Raspberry, Leather, Coriander and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Olibanum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh, Vanilla Absolute, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Absolute has top notes of Olibanum, Leather, Galbanum and Honey, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Tuberose, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Ambergris, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute.
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