Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Bayadère

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,812 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Bayadère

StudioScent

5.001 votes

Rank #53,789 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bayadère
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/4

Bayadère1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bayadère
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
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

BayadèreStudioScent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBayadère

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

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%

oud100%

warm spicy83%

rose65%

sweet48%

woody30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy, sweet 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

Notes

AgarwoodSpicesOudWoody NotesSweet NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Sweet Notes and Oud. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,789

PerfumerCandace Winrow Weekly

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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Bayadère opens with a dusting of crushed pink rose petals laid over medicinal black agarwood. Warm clove and dry spices drift through a haze of temple smoke, settling into a dark wood ash base with subtle sweetness. It wears best on cool autumn evenings when crisp air sharpens its quiet resinous depth.

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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 Bayadère?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Bayadère is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bayadère for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Bayadère?

Bayadère lasts longest (Bayadère 80/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Bayadère?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Bayadère 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Bayadère smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Sweet Notes and Oud.

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

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

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

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. Bayadère features Agarwood, Spices, Oud, Woody Notes and Sweet Notes.