Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 786 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,578 SweetCitrus

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.06772 votes

Rank #3,860 WoodyAromatic

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/5

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre2/5

Ratings & consensus: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
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: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Coeur de Vetiver SacreL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.06/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreRating 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

35%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value51

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%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

Notes

VetiverTeaDatesIncenseApricotPepperSaffronVirginia CedarBergamotGuaiac WoodTarragonOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Coeur de Vetiver Sacre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men12

Unisex71

Women17

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 24%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,860

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreHigher 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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Coeur de Vetiver Sacre by L'Artisan Parfumeur brings a surprising twist to woody fragrances by pairing earthy vetiver with warm, steeped black tea and chewy dried fruits. Instead of the sharp, grassy punch found in traditional barbershop colognes, this scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot, sweet dates, and gen…

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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 Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Coeur de Vetiver Sacre is rated 4.06/5 from 772 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Coeur de Vetiver Sacre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Coeur de Vetiver Sacre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Coeur de Vetiver Sacre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

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. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre features Vetiver, Tea, Dates, Incense and Apricot.