Fragrance comparison

#355 Poirot vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

#355 Poirot

Le Ré Noir

3.8928 votes

Rank #44,698 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,615 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#355 Poirot takes 3 of 5 categories.

#355 Poirot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

#355 Poirot3/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

Ratings & consensus: #355 Poirot
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Sillage & projection: #355 Poirot
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #355 Poirot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#355 PoirotLe Ré Noir

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 19%Had 17%Want 64%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winner#355 PoirotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Sillage#355 Poirot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearYlang-YlangWhite FlowersPeachMuskChampagneHeliotropeVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Musk, Heliotrope and Vetiver. Durations are only published for #355 Poirot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 26%Party 21%Date 16%

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,698

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#355 PoirotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #355 Poirot turns expectations upside down with a sparkling pour of bubbly champagne and crisp orchard pear. Instead of musty library tobacco, you get an immediate rush of effervescent sweetness mixed with juicy peach slices and creamy ylang-ylang petals. It feels bright, buoyant, and instantly refreshing o…

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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.

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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, #355 Poirot or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

#355 Poirot takes 3 of 5 categories. #355 Poirot is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose #355 Poirot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #355 Poirot or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, #355 Poirot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #355 Poirot or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

#355 Poirot projects furthest (#355 Poirot 64/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #355 Poirot and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Musk, Heliotrope and Vetiver.

Is #355 Poirot or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

#355 Poirot suits daytime wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #355 Poirot and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

#355 Poirot features Pear, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers, Peach and Musk. 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.