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Wisal vs Absolutely Fabulous

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

Updated 565 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wisal takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Wisal

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Absolutely Fabulous

    Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Wisal4/7
Absolutely Fabulous3/7
Ratings & consensus
Wisal
Community sentiment
Absolutely Fabulous
Longevity
Wisal
Sillage & projection
Wisal
Value for money
Absolutely Fabulous
Versatility
Absolutely Fabulous
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wisal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
WisalAjmal
Absolutely FabulousRevlon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 529 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
Category winnerWisalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
46%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

468 votes

28%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerAbsolutely FabulousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityWisal

SillageWisal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value84
Category winnerAbsolutely FabulousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
floral86%
warm spicy72%
musky58%
powdery44%
woody30%
white floral100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
tuberose77%
citrus69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
TuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerFloral NotesCinnamonSpicesRoseMuskAldehydesMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Spices, Musk and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring31
Summer23
Fall100
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Category winnerAbsolutely FabulousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex36
Women59
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#17,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerWisalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Wisal is a rose forward floral that mixes fresh petals with warm spice and a clean, musky base. The rose can come across airy and slightly metallic at first, then settles into a powdery, sandalwood tinted dry down. It is often noticed in the air and tends to last, with a price that many people feel is fair for h…

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Absolutely Fabulous by Revlon is a bold Floral Aldehyde perfume built around a heady core of tuberose and spicy cinnamon. Launched in 2001, it offers a distinct, high-impact scent profile that favors those who enjoy intense white florals. This EDT creates a memorable, soap-like aura that performs exceptionally well du…

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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, Wisal or Absolutely Fabulous?

Wisal takes 4 of 7 categories. Wisal is rated 4.02/5 from 529 votes; Absolutely Fabulous is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Wisal for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Absolutely Fabulous for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wisal or Absolutely Fabulous?

Wisal lasts longest (Wisal 78/100, Absolutely Fabulous 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wisal or Absolutely Fabulous?

Wisal projects furthest (Wisal 69/100, Absolutely Fabulous 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wisal and Absolutely Fabulous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Spices, Musk and Floral Notes.

Is Wisal or Absolutely Fabulous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolutely Fabulous is the stronger pick. For winter, Wisal is the stronger pick. Absolutely Fabulous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wisal and Absolutely Fabulous?

Wisal features Rose, Spices, Musk, Floral Notes and Sandalwood. Absolutely Fabulous features Tuberose, African Orange Flower, Floral Notes, Cinnamon and Spices.

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