Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Faunalia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,578 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Faunalia

Alkemia Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #36,870 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Faunalia
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/4

Faunalia2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

FaunaliaAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFaunaliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

amber100%

sweet92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

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 LicoriceLeatherRumTobaccoBenzoinTonka BeanAmberCoffeePatchouliBergamotPlumMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Benzoin 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#46,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,870

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFaunaliaHigher 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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Faunalia by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Faunalia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Faunalia is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Faunalia for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Faunalia?

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

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Faunalia?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Faunalia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Faunalia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Benzoin and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Faunalia features Black Licorice, Leather, Rum, Tobacco and Benzoin.