Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,236 SweetCitrus

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather

Zielinski & Rozen

3.8425 votes

Rank #39,171 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/5

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather2/5

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, LeatherZielinski & Rozen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteRating 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

28%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value66

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

rose77%

herbal65%

amber53%

leather42%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

Blackcurrant

Heart

GeraniumAmber

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesAmber. 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,171

PerfumerErez Rozen

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, LeatherHigher 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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Erez Rozen released Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather for Zielinski & Rozen in 2025 as a dark herbal unisex perfume. Sharp blackcurrant opens with a tart, realistic berry punch before crisp geranium and warm amber smooth out the center. A quiet leather base grounds the aromatic dry-down, making it ideal for cool …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather?

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather lasts longest (Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather 70/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather?

Projection is very close: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather 59/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather?

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. Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Geranium and Amber, a base of Leather.