Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Aimez - Moi

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,130 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,081 SweetCitrus

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11%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Aimez - Moi

Caron

4.091,116 votes

Rank #2,761 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aimez - Moi takes 2 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aimez - Moi
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

Aimez - Moi2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Aimez - MoiCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.09/ 5 · 1,116 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerAimez - MoiRating 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

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value53

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%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

anis77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top20-30 mins

VioletStar AniseMintCardamomBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisPeachMagnoliaTincture of RoseJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

Woodsy NotesMuskVanillaSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Aimez - Moi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,761

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews107

Category winnerAimez - MoiHigher 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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Caron Aimez-Moi offers a brilliant subversion of the traditional powdery violet. Crafted by Dominique Ropion, the scent opens with an unexpected jolt of iced mint, brisk star anise, and aromatic cardamom. That cool herbal bite immediately prevents the candied violet and velvet iris from turning cloying or overly vinta…

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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 Aimez - Moi?

Aimez - Moi takes 2 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Aimez - Moi is rated 4.09/5 from 1,116 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aimez - Moi for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Aimez - Moi?

They last about the same: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Aimez - Moi 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Aimez - Moi?

Projection is very close: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Aimez - Moi 61/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Aimez - Moi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Aimez - Moi better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Aimez - Moi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Aimez - Moi?

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. Aimez - Moi has top notes of Violet, Star Anise, Mint and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Peach, Magnolia and Tincture of Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.