Possess Absolute Man
meets Y.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Geranium
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy; Eau de parfum leads with aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance | ![]() Oriflame Possess Absolute ManConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ | ![]() Yves Saint Laurent YEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Sweden | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2023 | 2018 |
| Leading accords | warm spicy · amber · cinnamon | aromatic · fresh spicy · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Black Pepper, Cardamom, Thyme, Cinnamon, Lavender, Ambrostar™, Benzoin, Sandalwood | Apple, Ginger, Bergamot, Sage, Juniper Berries, Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Cedar, Vetiver, Olibanum |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.31 · 29 votes | 3.65 · 20,042 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.07 · 28 votes | 2.48 · 19,722 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Possess Absolute Man
Eau de parfum · United Kingdom listing · 75 mL
Alcohol denat., Aqua, Parfum, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexamethylindanopyran, Amyl salicylate, Linalyl acetate, Citrus limon peel oil, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Pinene, Beta-caryophyllene, Camphor, Geranyl acetate, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, Acetyl cedrene, Vanillin, Lavandula oil/extract, Rose ketones, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-terpinene, Cinnamal, Benzyl benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 19140, CI 17200, CI 42090
Current official UK declaration for product code 45357. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Oriflame official UK product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Y
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed aromatic and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

