Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #49,196 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017

Guerlain

4.52104 votes

Rank #9,812 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 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.
Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

Habit Rouge Dress Code 20174/5

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Sillage & projection: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.52/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017Rating 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

69%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017

SillageHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value58

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%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and aromatic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

SpicesCedarPatchouli

Base7 to 10 hours

PralineVanillaTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Neroli, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring37

Summer5

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men47

Unisex40

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,812

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017Higher 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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Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 by Guerlain reinterprets a classic French masculine profile through a modern, semi-gourmand lens. Composed by perfumer Thierry Wasser, the scent opens with crisp bergamot, neroli, and an elegant rose. The heart introduces dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and warm spices, establishing a sturdy w…

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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 Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 is rated 4.52/5 from 104 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 lasts longest (Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 72/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 projects furthest (Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 68/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Neroli, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017?

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. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Spices, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.