Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Gufa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,779 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gufa

AZYA

3.4845 votes

Rank #15,178 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gufa takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gufa
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

Gufa3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

GufaAZYA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.48/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGufa

SillageGufa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value57

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine SambacRose GeraniumCorianderSpicesCardamom

Base

FrankincenseAmberCedarwoodVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vetiver 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerGufaHigher 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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Gufa by AZYA is a bold unisex fragrance launched in 2024 that blends bright fruit and spice with a deep, resinous base. It opens with vibrant raspberry and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of jasmine and cardamom. This scent suits those who enjoy fragrances that transition from sparkling freshness to a…

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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 Gufa?

Gufa takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Gufa is rated 3.48/5 from 45 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gufa for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Gufa?

Gufa lasts longest (Gufa 82/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Gufa?

Gufa projects furthest (Gufa 74/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Gufa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber.

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

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Gufa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Gufa has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Rose Geranium, Coriander and Spices, a base of Frankincense, Amber, Cedarwood and Vetiver.