Fragrance comparison

Wild vs Absolute Woman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 334 ratings analysed

6 wins

Wild

Kenzo

3.6579 votes

Rank #34,488 CitrusWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Absolute Woman

Bruno Banani

3.24255 votes

Rank #22,422 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild takes 6 of 7 categories.

Wild
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Absolute Woman
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Wild6/7

Absolute Woman1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WildKenzo

Absolute WomanBruno Banani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 49%

3.24/ 5 · 255 votes

Have 39%Had 44%Want 17%

Category winnerWildRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

7%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

37%Dislike

1%Hate

255 votes

Category winnerWildMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityWild

SillageWild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerWildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink GrapefruitPink PepperPomegranate

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomGreen Almond

Base

MuskCedarWhite Tea

Top

LitchiPink PepperPink GrapefruitBlackberryBergamot

Heart

RoseMarigoldJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

AmberCedarMossVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall28

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWildMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAbsolute WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo Wild opens with a bright burst of tart pink grapefruit and juicy pomegranate, sharpened by spicy pink pepper. The fragrance quickly settles into a floral heart dominated by fresh peony and orange blossom, cushioned by subtle green almond. As it dries down, crisp cedar wood and clean white tea ground the composit…

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This floral fruity scent pairs sweet, tart litchi with a noticeable pink grapefruit kick. Launched in 2015, it settles into a quiet, musky drydown that works well for casual daytime wear in warm spring weather.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wild or Absolute Woman?

Wild takes 6 of 7 categories. Wild is rated 3.65/5 from 79 votes; Absolute Woman is rated 3.24/5 from 255 votes. Choose Wild for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Absolute Woman for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Wild or Absolute Woman?

Wild lasts longest (Wild 62/100, Absolute Woman 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild or Absolute Woman?

Wild projects furthest (Wild 69/100, Absolute Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild and Absolute Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Wild or Absolute Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wild is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolute Woman is the stronger pick. Wild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild and Absolute Woman?

Wild has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Pomegranate, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Green Almond, a base of Musk, Cedar and White Tea. Absolute Woman has top notes of Litchi, Pink Pepper, Pink Grapefruit and Blackberry, heart notes of Rose, Marigold, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla.