Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Estelle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,710 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Estelle

Badar

4.0030 votes

Rank #15,113 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Estelle takes 4 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Estelle
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

Estelle4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

EstelleBadar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerEstelleRating 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

80%Love

0%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEstelle

SillageEstelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value52

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%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

honey69%

musky61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Heliotrope

Heart

HoneyLabdanumBenzoinStyraxPlum

Base

Guaiac WoodWoody NotesAmbroxanCypriolWhite MuskCaramelVanilla

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin. 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

Spring58

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,113

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEstelleHigher 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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Estelle by Badar is an oriental woody fragrance that balances a powdery heliotrope opening with a rich, resinous heart. Featuring notes of honey, plum, and benzoin, this unisex scent anchors itself in a deep foundation of caramel and guaiac wood. It is a distinct, warm composition for those who appreciate sweet, balsa…

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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 Estelle?

Estelle takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Estelle is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Estelle for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Estelle?

Estelle lasts longest (Estelle 81/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Estelle?

Estelle projects furthest (Estelle 72/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Estelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Estelle better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Estelle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Estelle?

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. Estelle has top notes of Heliotrope, heart notes of Honey, Labdanum, Benzoin and Styrax, a base of Guaiac Wood, Woody Notes, Ambroxan and Cypriol.