Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Clean Slate

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,779 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Clean Slate

Seven Gates

4.2025 votes

Rank #22,734 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Slate takes 4 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Clean Slate
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

Clean Slate4/5

Ratings & consensus: Clean Slate
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clean Slate
Sillage & projection: Clean Slate
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clean Slate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Clean SlateSeven Gates

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerClean SlateRating 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

64%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityClean Slate

SillageClean Slate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value63

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%

woody100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

smoky48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic 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

Top

AbsintheInkIncenseNutmegCinnamonBlue Lavender

Heart

BirchVetiverGuaiac WoodWhiskey

Base

PapyrusLeatherCastoreumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. 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

Spring73

Summer27

Fall64

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,734

PerfumerEmilie Bouge

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerClean SlateHigher 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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Clean Slate by Seven Gates is a dry woody fragrance that cuts through damp weather with a sharp, botanical edge. Developed by perfumer Emilie Bouge in 2024, it layers bitter absinthe and cold incense over a dark base of vetiver and smoky birch. It is built for someone looking for a quiet, introspective scent that thri…

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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 Clean Slate?

Clean Slate takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Clean Slate is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Clean Slate for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Clean Slate?

Clean Slate lasts longest (Clean Slate 78/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Clean Slate?

Clean Slate projects furthest (Clean Slate 73/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Clean Slate smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Clean Slate better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Clean Slate?

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. Clean Slate has top notes of Absinthe, Ink, Incense and Nutmeg, heart notes of Birch, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Whiskey, a base of Papyrus, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli.