Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Eau du Cloitre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #14,114 RoseFresh Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau du CloitreChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/5
Eau du Cloitre2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau du Cloitre
- 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
- Eau du Cloitre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelEau du CloitreLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
4.17/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
Category winnerEau du CloitreRating 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
39%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
121 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%
rose100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
citrus70%
soft spicy60%
floral50%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic
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
Notes
RoseGeraniumPink PepperGrapefruitGingerCedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Eau du Cloitre, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Spring100
Summer87
Fall51
Winter23
Day100
Night27
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#49,599
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,114
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerEau du CloitreHigher 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 →Eau du Cloitre by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum delivers a crisp, botanical take on rose that avoids heavy sweetness. A bright burst of grapefruit and brisk ginger introduces the scent, joined immediately by the sharp warmth of pink pepper. As the opening settles, leafy geranium and fresh-cut rose establish a lively, ar…
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 Eau du Cloitre?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Eau du Cloitre is rated 4.17/5 from 121 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 Eau du Cloitre for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Eau du Cloitre?
They last about the same: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Eau du Cloitre 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Eau du Cloitre?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Eau du Cloitre 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Eau du Cloitre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose and Cedar.
Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Eau du Cloitre better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Eau du Cloitre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Eau du Cloitre?
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. Eau du Cloitre features Rose, Geranium, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Ginger.
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