Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Epicée Bohème

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #47,469 SweetCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Epicée Bohème

Alkemia Perfumes

4.6015 votes

Rank #29,625 AmberWoody

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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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Epicée Bohème
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/4

Epicée Bohème2/4

Ratings & consensus: Epicée Bohème
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Epicée Bohème

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Epicée BohèmeAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerEpicée BohèmeRating 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

73%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

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%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy 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

Notes

Black TeaCardamomOpoponaxAmberwoodGuaiac WoodCeylon CinnamonPink PepperAmberVetiverCorianderTobacco Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Vetiver 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

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,625

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEpicée BohèmeHigher 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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Epicée Bohème by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Epicée Bohème was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Epicée Bohème?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Epicée Bohème is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Epicée Bohème for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Epicée Bohème?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Epicée Bohème 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Epicée Bohème?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Epicée Bohème 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Epicée Bohème smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Epicée Bohème better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Epicée Bohème suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Epicée Bohème?

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. Epicée Bohème features Black Tea, Cardamom, Opoponax, Amberwood and Guaiac Wood.