Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Enbata
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
4%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
EnbataChoose it for a earthy and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute4/5
Enbata1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Enbata
- 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 AbsoluteNabeelEnbataURBIETA14Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%
Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteRating 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
40%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEnbata
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 familysweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
earthy100%
iris86%
powdery72%
leather58%
violet44%
animalic30%
Scent match4%Clearly different
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
IrisEarthy NotesLeatherCorianderMuskSandalwoodOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Musk and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Enbata, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night75
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#51,710
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#69,926
PerfumerSanti Burgas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher 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 →Enbata by URBIETA14 presents a storm-inspired scent that centers on mineral earth, cool iris, and rugged leather. Created by perfumer Santi Burgas, this fragrance opens with dry coriander seed crushed against a distinct earthy note that brings to mind damp soil kicked up by a sudden coastal wind. As it settles, a dry,…
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 Enbata?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Enbata is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Enbata for a earthy and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Enbata?
They last about the same: Enbata 67/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Enbata?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Enbata 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Enbata smell similar?
Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk and Oakmoss.
Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Enbata better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Enbata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Enbata?
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. Enbata features Iris, Earthy Notes, Leather, Coriander and Musk.
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