Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Black Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #48,524 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Rose

Claudia Scattolini

4.836 votes

Rank #46,154 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute0/4

Black Rose4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Rose
Sillage & projection: Black Rose
Value for money: Black Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Black RoseClaudia Scattolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus, aromatic 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 to 30 minutes

BergamotSichuan PepperCardamom

Heart2 to 4 hours

Damask RoseGeranium

Base6 to 10 hours

Woody NotesLeatherIncenseWhite MuskVetiverAmbergrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Black Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,154

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack RoseHigher 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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Black Rose by Claudia Scattolini is a dark floral scent that balances sharp freshness with deep, shadowy warmth. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of bergamot paired with the prickle of Sichuan pepper and cool cardamom. At the center sits lush Damask rose sharpened by green, rosy geranium, preventing the floral …

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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 Black Rose?

Black Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Black Rose is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Black Rose?

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

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Black Rose?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 81/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Black Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Black Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Black Rose?

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. Black Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Leather, Incense and White Musk.