Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Épices Volées

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 261 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #49,152 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Épices Volées

Guerlain

3.69247 votes

Rank #17,967 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Épices Volées
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/5

Épices Volées2/5

Ratings & consensus: Épices Volées
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: Épices Volées

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Épices VoléesGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.69/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerÉpices VoléesRating 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

31%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

247 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value18

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%

aromatic100%

warm spicy90%

herbal80%

woody70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageCardamomCloveBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Épices Volées, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men66

Unisex26

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,967

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerÉpices VoléesHigher 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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Épices Volées by Guerlain presents a crisp, traditional woody chypre built around vibrant herbs and warm spices. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot, quickly sharpened by bitter artemisia and aromatic coriander seed. As the initial citrus freshness settles, the heart reveals dry culinary cla…

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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 Épices Volées?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Épices Volées is rated 3.69/5 from 247 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 Épices Volées for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Épices Volées?

They last about the same: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Épices Volées 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Épices Volées?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Épices Volées 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Épices Volées smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Épices Volées better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Épices Volées suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Épices Volées?

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. Épices Volées has top notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Clove and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Labdanum.