Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Goddess

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #48,524 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Goddess

Marilyn Miglin

4.1436 votes

Rank #22,576 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goddess 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.
Goddess
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

Goddess4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

GoddessMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.14/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

Category winnerGoddessRating 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

39%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGoddess

SillageGoddess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value42

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%

fruity100%

sweet90%

floral80%

fresh70%

green60%

powdery50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

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 to 30 minutes

PeachApricotPineapplePlumApple

Heart2 to 4 hours

Violet LeafNutmegOsmanthusClovesLilacRose

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaSandalwoodGrassAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Goddess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall55

Winter45

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGoddessHigher 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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Goddess by Marilyn Miglin delivers an energetic floral fruity profile centred around bright stone fruits and warming spice. The scent opens with a burst of peach, apricot, crisp apple, tart plum, and juicy pineapple. As the lively fruity introduction settles, a lush heart emerges featuring powdery lilac, dewy rose, sw…

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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 Goddess?

Goddess takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Goddess is rated 4.14/5 from 36 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Goddess for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Goddess?

Goddess lasts longest (Goddess 80/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Goddess?

Projection is very close: Goddess 62/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Goddess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Goddess has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pineapple and Plum, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Osmanthus and Cloves, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Grass and Amber.