Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs After Burn

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,300 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

After Burn

Veneno Parfums

3.673 votes

Rank #61,945 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
After Burn
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/4

After Burn2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

After BurnVeneno Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAfter Burn

SillageAfter Burn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

smoky100%

woody83%

mineral65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

Top15-30 mins

SmokeIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

CypriolSaffron

Base8-12+ hrs

FireCoalWoody NotesBlack MuskOud

InformationalShared notesIncense and Oud. Durations are only published for After Burn, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 23%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,945

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Veneno Parfums After Burn is an unapologetic blast of raw smoke, charred wood, and glowing ember accords. Do not expect a polite, sweetened department store wood here. The opening hits immediately with billowing camp smoke and church incense, creating a dark haze that feels remarkably tactile and dry. Within fifteen m…

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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, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or After Burn?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; After Burn is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose After Burn for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or After Burn?

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

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or After Burn?

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

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and After Burn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Oud.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or After Burn better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and After Burn?

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. After Burn has top notes of Smoke and Incense, heart notes of Cypriol and Saffron, a base of Fire, Coal, Woody Notes and Black Musk.