Fragrance comparison

175 vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

175

Santa Eulalia

3.7617 votes

Rank #43,630 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,710 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

175 takes 3 of 5 categories.

175
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

1753/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 175
Sillage & projection: 175
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 175

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

175Santa Eulalia

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity175

Sillage175

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

rose61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesCorianderFruits

Heart

SaffronRoseCardamom

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskOudVanilla

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood, Amber 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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day67

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,630

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner175Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Eulalia 175 opens with sharp juniper berries and crushed coriander seed, cutting through a subtle sweet fruitiness. The scent quickly settles into a core of dry saffron, velvety rose, and green cardamom, creating a warm spicy aroma. As hours pass, creamy sandalwood and soft amber emerge alongside a quiet oud and…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 175 or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

175 takes 3 of 5 categories. 175 is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose 175 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 175 or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

175 lasts longest (175 69/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 175 or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

175 projects furthest (175 71/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 175 and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

Is 175 or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

175 suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 175 and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

175 has top notes of Juniper Berries, Coriander and Fruits, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oud. 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.