Fragrance comparison

#003 San Junipero vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

#003 San Junipero

L’envie Parfums

3.9770 votes

Rank #18,492 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,179 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories.

#003 San Junipero
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

#003 San Junipero2/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/5

Ratings & consensus: #003 San Junipero
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #003 San Junipero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#003 San JuniperoL’envie Parfums

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 50%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winner#003 San JuniperoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

43%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesRaspberryMastic or LentisqueGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisTiare FlowerJasmine SambacNeroliCarnation

Base6-8 hrs

MuskCedarHeliotrope

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Musk, Cedar and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for #003 San Junipero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter52

Day100

Night41

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex33

Women65

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,492

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#46,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#003 San JuniperoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#003 San Junipero by L’envie Parfums opens with a crisp, brisk snap of tart raspberry, green notes, and fresh ginger. The initial bite feels clean and slightly sharp. Soon after, the scent softens into powdery iris, sunny tiare flower, and luminous neroli. You get a bright, floral sweetness that never turns into syrup…

Reviews →

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute by Nabeel is a dense oriental spicy fragrance that pairs a sharp citrus opening with warm spices. Star anise, grapefruit, and a dry incense lead into a deep heart of leather and sweet notes before settling on a heavy base of oud and vanilla. It is best suited for cold autumn evenings.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #003 San Junipero or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. #003 San Junipero is rated 3.97/5 from 70 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose #003 San Junipero for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #003 San Junipero or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, #003 San Junipero 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #003 San Junipero or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, #003 San Junipero 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #003 San Junipero and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Musk, Cedar and Heliotrope.

Is #003 San Junipero or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

#003 San Junipero suits daytime wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #003 San Junipero and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

#003 San Junipero has top notes of Green Notes, Raspberry, Mastic or Lentisque and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Tiare Flower, Jasmine Sambac and Neroli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Heliotrope. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute has top notes of Star Anise, Incense, White Flowers and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Neroli, Coconut and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.