Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Coco Noir Extrait

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 344 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #47,650 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Coco Noir Extrait

Chanel

4.25330 votes

Rank #24,734 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Noir Extrait 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.
Coco Noir Extrait
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

Coco Noir Extrait4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Coco Noir ExtraitChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.25/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerCoco Noir ExtraitRating 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

53%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCoco Noir Extrait

SillageCoco Noir Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value36

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%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotAldehydesLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumJasmineNarcissusCloves

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskBenzoinOrris Root

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Coco Noir Extrait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Date 44%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,734

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Jacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoco Noir ExtraitHigher 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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Chanel Coco Noir Extrait is a concentrated pure perfume that strips away the sharp fruitiness of the original Eau de Parfum in favor of dark, resinous intimacy. A quick flash of sparkling grapefruit and crisp aldehydes softens within minutes into a velvet heart of May rose, clove, and geranium. The real soul of this …

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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 Coco Noir Extrait?

Coco Noir Extrait takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Coco Noir Extrait is rated 4.25/5 from 330 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Coco Noir Extrait for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Coco Noir Extrait?

Coco Noir Extrait lasts longest (Coco Noir Extrait 73/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Coco Noir Extrait?

Projection is very close: Coco Noir Extrait 63/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Coco Noir Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Coco Noir Extrait better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Coco Noir Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Coco Noir Extrait?

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. Coco Noir Extrait has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.