Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Herod

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10,098 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,977 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Herod

Parfums de Marly

4.4410,084 votes

Rank #1,119 TobaccoVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herod takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Herod
Choose it for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

Herod3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

HerodParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.44/ 5 · 10,084 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerHerodRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

10,084 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHerod

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value34

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%

tobacco100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonPepperwood™

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafIncenseOsmanthusLabdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaIso E SuperCedarMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Herod, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring27

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Date 39%Casual 25%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,119

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerHerodHigher 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.

Reviews →

Herod by Parfums de Marly smells like pure autumn comfort in a heavy glass bottle. The cinnamon hits immediately. Within minutes, a rich wave of unburned pipe tobacco leaf combines with dark Madagascar vanilla, creating an aroma that feels like spiced cherry cordial poured over aged cedar. Smoky incense and leather-li…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Herod?

Herod takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Herod is rated 4.44/5 from 10,084 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Herod for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Herod?

Herod lasts longest (Herod 71/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Herod?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Herod 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Herod smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.

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

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

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

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. Herod has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Osmanthus and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Iso E Super, Cedar and Musk.