Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Coriolan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 540 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #48,524 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Coriolan

Guerlain

4.32526 votes

Rank #1,513 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coriolan 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.
Coriolan
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

Coriolan4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

CoriolanGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.32/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

Category winnerCoriolanRating 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

47%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

526 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCoriolan

SillageCoriolan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value54

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%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SageLemonPetitgrainBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

FennelCorianderNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVetiverLeatherPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Neroli, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Coriolan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,513

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews72

Category winnerCoriolanHigher 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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Coriolan by Guerlain delivers a crisp, dry take on the traditional woody chypre style. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter bergamot, tart lemon, herbal sage, and snappy petitgrain, setting an aromatic and herbal tone from the initial spray. As the citrus freshness recedes, warm coriander, fennel, and nutmeg …

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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 Coriolan?

Coriolan takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Coriolan is rated 4.32/5 from 526 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Coriolan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Coriolan?

They last about the same: Coriolan 67/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Coriolan?

Projection is very close: Coriolan 62/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Coriolan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Neroli, Benzoin and Oakmoss.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Coriolan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Coriolan?

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. Coriolan has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Fennel, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli.