Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Alien Les Parfums de Cuir

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 452 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #48,524 SweetCitrus

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir

Mugler

4.50438 votes

Rank #2,172 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir 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.
Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Sillage & projection: Alien Les Parfums de Cuir
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Les Parfums de Cuir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Alien Les Parfums de CuirMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.50/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAlien Les Parfums de CuirRating 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

62%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

438 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAlien Les Parfums de Cuir

SillageAlien Les Parfums de Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value44

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%

white floral100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral and 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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineLeather

Heart3-5 hrs

Dried FruitsWoody Notes

Base8-12+ hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Alien Les Parfums de Cuir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerAlien Les Parfums de CuirHigher 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 →

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir takes the signature solar jasmine of the original Alien and wraps it in warm, buttery leather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of radiant jasmine sambac backed by a dark, tannic leather accord. Give it ten minutes. The initial sharpness melts into rich dried fruits and glowing amber resin.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Alien Les Parfums de Cuir?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Alien Les Parfums de Cuir is rated 4.50/5 from 438 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alien Les Parfums de Cuir for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Alien Les Parfums de Cuir?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir lasts longest (Alien Les Parfums de Cuir 78/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Alien Les Parfums de Cuir?

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir projects furthest (Alien Les Parfums de Cuir 70/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Alien Les Parfums de Cuir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Amber.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Alien Les Parfums de Cuir better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Alien Les Parfums de Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Alien Les Parfums de Cuir?

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. Alien Les Parfums de Cuir has top notes of Jasmine and Leather, heart notes of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes, a base of Amber.