M
Fruity · 2023

Aquila Absolute

Rating4.0 ★ 255 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2023
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
48
intimateenormous
Price value40
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean63
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
FruityWarm SpicyLeatherRoseOudSweetAromaticOzonic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Leather
Rose
Oud
Sweet
Aromatic
Ozonic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
18%
long lasting
60%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
46%
strong
42%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
28%
summer
17%
fall
29%
winter
26%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
4%
more female
2%
unisex
49%
more male
27%
male
17%
Value
way overpriced
16%
overpriced
28%
ok
41%
good value
10%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
elegantmasculineleaningunisexcharactermasterfullyblendedmultilayeredcompositioncleanhighly
What people criticise
polarizingscentprofilelacksmassappealderivativeotherleatherfruitfragrancesharsh

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CardamomRaspberryRoseGeraniumPatchouliLeatherLabdanumViolet LeafWhite Oud
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Signature pair: Leather and Labdanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Aquila Absolute are fruity and warm spicy. It opens with Raspberry and Cardamom, reveals Rose and Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Leather and White Oud. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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