Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Depth of the soul

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,615 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Depth of the soul

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.0043 votes

Rank #14,875 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Depth of the soul 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.
Depth of the soul
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

Depth of the soul4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Depth of the soulBruno Perrucci Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerDepth of the soulRating 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

58%Love

14%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

14%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDepth of the soul

SillageDepth of the soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value55

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%

smoky92%

nutty84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody 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

OudCardamomBitter Orange

Heart

Nutty NoteselemiSaffronYlang YlangWhite Flowers

Base

CastoreumVetiverIncenseSandalwoodBenzoinGray Musk

InformationalShared notesIncense, White Flowers, Oud and Sandalwood. 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

Spring25

Summer11

Fall71

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men55

Unisex42

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,875

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDepth of the soulHigher 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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Depth of the soul by Bruno Perrucci Parfums is a rich woody fragrance that wraps the skin in dark, warm layers. Bitter orange and cardamom cut through a dense base of oud, leather, and castoreum. Designed for cool autumn nights, it offers a dry, smoky trail that feels personal and deep.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Depth of the soul?

Depth of the soul takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Depth of the soul is rated 4.00/5 from 43 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Depth of the soul for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Depth of the soul?

Depth of the soul lasts longest (Depth of the soul 82/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Depth of the soul?

Depth of the soul projects furthest (Depth of the soul 71/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Depth of the soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, White Flowers, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Depth of the soul better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Depth of the soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Depth of the soul?

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. Depth of the soul has top notes of Oud, Cardamom and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Nutty Notes, elemi, Saffron and Ylang Ylang, a base of Castoreum, Vetiver, Incense and Sandalwood.