Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Glamour Excessive
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Glamour ExcessiveChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute4/5
Glamour Excessive1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- 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
- Glamour Excessive
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelGlamour ExcessiveBourjoisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
3.72/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 33%Had 25%Want 42%
Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
28%Love
43%Like
4%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate
98 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute
SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
coconut77%
woody69%
iris61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
Top
CoconutCardamom
Heart
IrisFreesiaPeony
Base
VanilaPatchouliMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Spring38
Summer27
Fall100
Winter88
Day95
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,418
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,289
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerGlamour ExcessiveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcqua 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.
Reviews →Bourjois Glamour Excessive opens with a burst of sweet coconut paired with aromatic cardamom spice. The scent quickly shifts into a rich heart of iris, freesia, and peony, giving the initial gourmand notes a refined cosmetic texture. In the dry down, warm vanilla and earthy patchouli combine with sandalwood and soft m…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Glamour Excessive?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Glamour Excessive is rated 3.72/5 from 98 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Glamour Excessive for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Glamour Excessive?
They last about the same: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Glamour Excessive 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Glamour Excessive?
Projection is very close: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Glamour Excessive 60/100 for sillage.
Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Glamour Excessive smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Glamour Excessive better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Glamour Excessive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Glamour Excessive?
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. Glamour Excessive has top notes of Coconut and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Freesia and Peony, a base of Vanila, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.
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