Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Dilsinho

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,779 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Dilsinho

Payot

3.805 votes

Rank #63,471 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 4 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.
Dilsinho
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute4/4

Dilsinho0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

DilsinhoPayot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and citrus

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

CardamomLavenderLemonNeroliPepper

Heart

IrisVioletGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Neroli, Cedar and Amber. 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher 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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Dilsinho opens with a lively mix of cardamom, pepper, lemon and neroli, then settles into a cleaner floral heart of iris, violet and geranium. It reads fresh, aromatic and softly powdery rather than heavy. The cedar, patchouli and amber base gives it a dry woody finish with some warmth. For shoppers, this looks like a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Dilsinho?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Dilsinho is rated 3.80/5 from 5 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 Dilsinho for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Dilsinho?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Dilsinho 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Dilsinho?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Dilsinho 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Dilsinho smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Neroli, Cedar and Amber.

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

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Dilsinho suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Dilsinho has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.