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Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Ala

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

Updated 225 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ala takes 4 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.

  • Ala

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5
Ala4/5
Ratings & consensus
Ala
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ala
Sillage & projection
Ala
Value for money
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ala

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel
AlaRegalien
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
4.09/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerAlaRating 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

61%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
1%Dislike
8%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityAla

SillageAla

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%
amber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and aromatic

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
Top
CinnamonCognacCorianderApricotWhiskey
Heart
HoneyTurkish RoseRosemaryGeranium
Base
LabdanumTonka BeanVanillaNatural MuskBenzoinAmber
InformationalShared notesRose, Benzoin and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Spring46
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex64
Women7
Men19
Unisex45
Women35
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,460

PerfumerKoray Sevinç

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerAlaHigher 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.

Reviews →

Ala by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Ala was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Koray Sevinç. Top notes are Cinnamon, Cognac, Coriander, Apricot and Whiskey; middle notes are Honey, Turkish Rose, Rosemary and Geranium; base notes are Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Natural M…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Ala?

Ala takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Ala is rated 4.09/5 from 211 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ala for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Ala?

Ala lasts longest (Ala 85/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Ala?

Ala projects furthest (Ala 75/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Ala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Benzoin and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Ala has top notes of Cinnamon, Cognac, Coriander and Apricot, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Natural Musk.

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