Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Figuier Noir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 292 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #45,971 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Figuier Noir

Houbigant

4.15278 votes

Rank #23,950 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figuier Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

Figuier Noir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Figuier NoirHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.15/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerFiguier NoirRating 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

51%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

278 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFiguier Noir

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value47

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

Top15-30 mins

Fig LeafBlack PepperCardamomCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

black figIrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

FigCedarPatchouliCandied Fruits

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Figuier Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men51

Unisex47

Women2

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,950

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFiguier NoirHigher 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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Houbigant Figuier Noir strips away the creamy coconut milk tropes common in modern fig scents, choosing instead a sharp, sap-streaked study of an entire Mediterranean tree under bright sun. The opening crackles with bitter crushed fig leaf, pungent black pepper, and warm cardamom pods before mellowing into dark fig fl…

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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 Figuier Noir?

Figuier Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Figuier Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 278 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Figuier Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Figuier Noir?

Figuier Noir lasts longest (Figuier Noir 72/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Figuier Noir?

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

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Figuier Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Figuier Noir better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Figuier Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Figuier Noir?

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. Figuier Noir has top notes of Fig Leaf, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Cloves, heart notes of black fig, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Fig, Cedar, Patchouli and Candied Fruits.