Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Dream of Turquoise

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #47,650 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Dream of Turquoise

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #48,483 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dream of Turquoise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/4

Dream of Turquoise2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dream of Turquoise
Sillage & projection: Dream of Turquoise
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

Dream of TurquoiseThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 2 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDream of Turquoise

SillageDream of Turquoise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, woody and white floral

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCastoreumBergamotVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Dream of Turquoise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 27%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,483

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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Dream of Turquoise by The Dua Brand is a concentrated woody citrus extrait built around vibrant mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and grounding cedar wood. It opens with an immediate citrus spark that feels tangy rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness melds into warm saffron threads and sweet…

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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 Dream of Turquoise?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Dream of Turquoise is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dream of Turquoise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Dream of Turquoise?

Dream of Turquoise lasts longest (Dream of Turquoise 80/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Dream of Turquoise?

Dream of Turquoise projects furthest (Dream of Turquoise 75/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Dream of Turquoise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Musk and Cedar.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Dream of Turquoise better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Dream of Turquoise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Dream of Turquoise?

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. Dream of Turquoise features Mandarin Orange, Castoreum, Bergamot, Vanilla and Saffron.