Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Djin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,258 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Djin

Michael Storer

4.1513 votes

Rank #23,070 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Djin takes 4 of 4 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Djin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute0/4

Djin4/4

Ratings & consensus: Djin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Djin
Sillage & projection: Djin
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Djin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

DjinMichael Storer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerDjinRating 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

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDjin

SillageDjin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match35%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

Top

GrapefruitLily-of-the-ValleyAmalfi LemonIvy

Heart

Lemon VerbenaPink PepperRoseGeraniumGalbanumCardamomTea

Base

CastoreumTeak WoodMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Sandalwood and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,070

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDjinHigher 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.

Reviews →

Djin is a green citrus aromatic with a sharper, more textured profile than its easy note list first suggests. Lemon, grapefruit, ivy and lily-of-the-valley give the opening a bright lift, while tea, verbena, pepper, galbanum and herbs add a dry green bite. The base turns woodier and musky, with teak, sandalwood and ca…

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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 Djin?

Djin takes 4 of 4 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Djin is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Djin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Djin?

Djin lasts longest (Djin 90/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Djin?

Djin projects furthest (Djin 64/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Djin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Sandalwood and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Djin has top notes of Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Amalfi Lemon and Ivy, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Pink Pepper, Rose and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Teak Wood, Musk and Sandalwood.