Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Goodbye New York Sour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Goodbye New York Sour takes 2 of 4 categories.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Goodbye New York SourChoose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/4
Goodbye New York Sour2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Goodbye New York Sour
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Goodbye New York Sour
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelGoodbye New York SourProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
67%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGoodbye New York Sour
SillageTie
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%
woody100%
tobacco86%
wine72%
earthy58%
mossy44%
soft spicy30%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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
Top45 minutes
Red WineCorianderDavanaStrawberryCinnamon
Heart2 to 3 hours
GeraniumTuberoseCashmeranRose
Base6 to 8 hours
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaTobaccoCedarAmberOakmossGuaiac WoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Goodbye New York Sour, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
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#49,352
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,874
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerGoodbye New York SourHigher 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 →Goodbye New York Sour by Proad offers an unconventional mix of rich red wine, ripe strawberry, and spiced warmth. Created by perfumer Chris Maurice, it opens with a distinct fruitiness brightened by davana, coriander, and cinnamon. As the initial jammy sweetness settles, a floral heart of rose, tuberose, and geranium …
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 Goodbye New York Sour?
Goodbye New York Sour takes 2 of 4 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Goodbye New York Sour is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Goodbye New York Sour for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Goodbye New York Sour?
Goodbye New York Sour lasts longest (Goodbye New York Sour 77/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Goodbye New York Sour?
Projection is very close: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Goodbye New York Sour 61/100 for sillage.
Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Goodbye New York Sour smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss.
Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Goodbye New York Sour better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Goodbye New York Sour suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Goodbye New York Sour?
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. Goodbye New York Sour has top notes of Red Wine, Coriander, Davana and Strawberry, heart notes of Geranium, Tuberose, Cashmeran and Rose, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Tobacco, Cedar and Amber.
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