Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs CYCLE 002
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
CYCLE 002Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute4/5
CYCLE 0021/5
- 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
- CYCLE 002
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelCYCLE 002Maison VioletWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
3.70/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
26%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute
SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
woody58%
smoky44%
balsamic30%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
Top20 to 30 minutes
Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Black PepperCuminClovesChili Pepperelemi
Base3 to 4 hours
IncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesIncense, Lemon, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Durations are only published for CYCLE 002, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Spring47
Summer30
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night85
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,710
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,165
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCYCLE 002Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcqua 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.
Reviews →CYCLE 002 by Maison Violet offers an energetic contrast between sunlit citrus and arid desert heat. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bitter orange, lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that feels brisk and dry rather than juicy. That initial brightness quickly makes way for a prickly spice core where black …
Reviews →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 CYCLE 002?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; CYCLE 002 is rated 3.70/5 from 105 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 CYCLE 002 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or CYCLE 002?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, CYCLE 002 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or CYCLE 002?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, CYCLE 002 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and CYCLE 002 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Lemon, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.
Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or CYCLE 002 better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; CYCLE 002 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and CYCLE 002?
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. CYCLE 002 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cumin, Cloves and Chili Pepper, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar.
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