Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Indalo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Indalo takes 3 of 5 categories.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
IndaloChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5
Indalo3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Indalo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Sillage & projection
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Value for money
- Indalo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Indalo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelIndaloParis ElyseesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
4.35/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%
Category winnerIndaloRating 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
47%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute
SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIndaloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
iris69%
powdery61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
CorianderGeraniumBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 3 hours
IrisCacao PodCedar
Base3 to 6 hours
PatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Indalo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Spring77
Summer15
Fall100
Winter92
Day64
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#51,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,127
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIndaloHigher 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 →Indalo by Paris Elysees is a woody spicy fragrance that balances dry woods with dusty sweetness and sharp seasoning. The scent opens with an assertive flash of black pepper, herbal coriander, and crisp geranium. As the initial heat settles, the composition shifts toward a powdery heart where iris and dry cacao pod min…
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 Indalo?
Indalo takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Indalo is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Indalo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Indalo?
They last about the same: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Indalo 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Indalo?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Indalo 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Indalo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Cedar.
Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Indalo better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Indalo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Indalo?
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. Indalo has top notes of Coriander, Geranium and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Cacao Pod and Cedar, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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