Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Bayati-Shiraz

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #47,469 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Bayati-Shiraz

Mugham

4.673 votes

Rank #55,553 Warm SpicyFruity

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.
Bayati-Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/4

Bayati-Shiraz2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bayati-Shiraz
Sillage & projection: Bayati-Shiraz
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

Bayati-ShirazMugham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBayati-Shiraz

SillageBayati-Shiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value0

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%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top20-30 mins

LeatherPeachSaffronRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumGingerPink Pepper

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Bayati-Shiraz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,553

PerfumerNot listed

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.

Reviews →

Mugham Bayati-Shiraz centers on a striking blend of soft suede leather, ripe peach nectar, and golden saffron. The opening delivers a brief flash of red berries before deepening into resinous labdanum, spicy pink pepper, and warm ginger. In the base, dark agarwood pairs with smooth vanilla, earthy patchouli, and clean…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Bayati-Shiraz?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Bayati-Shiraz is rated 4.67/5 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 Bayati-Shiraz for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Bayati-Shiraz?

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

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Bayati-Shiraz?

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

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Bayati-Shiraz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Bayati-Shiraz better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Bayati-Shiraz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Bayati-Shiraz?

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. Bayati-Shiraz has top notes of Leather, Peach, Saffron and Red Berries, heart notes of Labdanum, Ginger and Pink Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.