Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Ilanguara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,779 SweetCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Ilanguara

Phaedon

3.8268 votes

Rank #19,325 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ilanguara
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

Ilanguara2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

IlanguaraPhaedon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.82/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

Category winnerIlanguaraRating 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

28%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value30

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%

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

almond77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Ylang-YlangLemon

Heart

AlmondBenzoinCopaiba balmGurjan balsamIncense

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesIncense, Lemon, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin. 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

Spring59

Summer32

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men11

Unisex39

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,325

PerfumerGerard Bertrand

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerIlanguaraHigher 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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Phaedon Ilanguara opens with heavy benzoin resins and sweet ylang ylang over a powdery almond backdrop. Built around dense balsamic woods, the fragrance shifts into a dark vanilla base grounded by cedar and guaiac wood. It sits best in crisp fall air when cool breezes keep its thick, edible amber sweetness from feelin…

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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 Ilanguara?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Ilanguara is rated 3.82/5 from 68 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ilanguara for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Ilanguara?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Ilanguara 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Ilanguara?

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

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Ilanguara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Lemon, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.

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

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

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

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. Ilanguara has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lemon, heart notes of Almond, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Gurjan balsam, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Cedar.