Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Blooming Rose

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

5 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #49,599 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Blooming Rose

Dilís Parfum

3.2313 votes

Rank #68,059 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 5 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blooming Rose
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute5/5

Blooming Rose0/5

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

Blooming RoseDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 33%Want 30%

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

8%Love

31%Like

38%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value58

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%

rose100%

musky83%

white floral65%

floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Water NotesPeach

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseWhite FlowersWoody Notes

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Rose, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Blooming Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,059

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.

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Blooming Rose by Dilís Parfum is a light floral fragrance built around dewy rose and soft fruit. It opens with an airy splash of water notes paired with the gentle sweetness of fresh peach. As the opening mist settles, the heart reveals a bouquet of classic rose and clean white flowers, grounded by subtle woody notes.…

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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 Blooming Rose?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 5 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Blooming Rose is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blooming Rose for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Blooming Rose 36/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Blooming Rose 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Blooming Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Rose, Musk and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Blooming 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. Blooming Rose has top notes of Water Notes and Peach, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers and Woody Notes, a base of Musk and Amber.