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ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract vs Angel Nova

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

Updated 7,187 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Angel Nova

    Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract3/4
Angel Nova1/4
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract
Sillage & projection
ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract
Value for money
ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Angel Nova

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume ExtractMABRA PARFUMS
Angel NovaMugler
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.92/ 5 · 7,183 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

7,183 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract

SillageABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value48
Category winnerABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume ExtractBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet91%
oud83%
animalic74%
woody65%
tropical56%
fruity100%
rose91%
sweet83%
oud74%
tropical65%
woody56%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PassionfruitPeachRaspberrySicilian LemonSicilian OrangeCoconutViolet Leaf
Heart
Woodsy NotesDamask RoseHoneysuckle
Base
Thailand OudVanillaBenzoinLabdanum
Top15-30 mins
RaspberryLitchi
Heart2-4 hrs
Damask Rose
Base8-12 hrs
AkigalawoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Damask Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Angel Nova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Casual 34%Party 30%Date 23%Work 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,873

PerfumerBrahim Mohamed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,352

PerfumerLouise Turner, Quentin Bisch, Sonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerAngel NovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract by MABRA PARFUMS opens with tart raspberry, ripe passionfruit, and bright Sicilian lemon before settling into a deep base of Thailand oud and warm vanilla. Brahim Mohamed balances the sharp tropical fruit against resinous labdanum and smoky woods. Wear this unisex extract on chilly autumn…

Reviews →

Mugler Angel Nova completely discards the heavy patchouli chocolate punch of the 1992 icon. It goes in a radically different direction. You get an explosive shot of tart raspberry and tropical litchi right out of the nozzle. The fruit feels crisp, neon bright, and mouthwatering rather than syrupy. Within twenty minute…

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, ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract or Angel Nova?

ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract takes 3 of 4 categories. ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Angel Nova is rated 3.92/5 from 7,183 votes. Choose ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Angel Nova for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract or Angel Nova?

ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract lasts longest (ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract 90/100, Angel Nova 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract or Angel Nova?

ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract projects furthest (ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract 88/100, Angel Nova 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract and Angel Nova smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and oud accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Damask Rose and Benzoin.

Is ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract or Angel Nova better for summer or winter?

ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract suits day or night wear; Angel Nova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract and Angel Nova?

ABSOLU FAWAKI Perfume Extract has top notes of Passionfruit, Peach, Raspberry and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Damask Rose and Honeysuckle, a base of Thailand Oud, Vanilla, Benzoin and Labdanum. Angel Nova has top notes of Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Akigalawood and Benzoin.

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