Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Jour 9

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #50,096 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Jour 9

Majouri

3.4624 votes

Rank #51,816 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jour 9
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute4/5

Jour 91/5

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jour 9
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Jour 9Majouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

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

17%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityJour 9

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value53

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%

fruity100%

floral92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%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 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperPlumMagnolia

Heart2 to 4 hours

SaffronOrris RootOsmanthus

Base4 to 8 hours

OudBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOud and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Jour 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring33

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,816

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher 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 →

Jour 9 by Majouri is a woody spicy eau de parfum built around sweet plum, powdery orris root, and resinous oud. The opening pairs ripe plum with bright magnolia and a pinch of pink pepper, giving the initial spray a lush, fruity lift. As the perfume settles, saffron and osmanthus introduce a warm spicy warmth, while e…

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 Jour 9?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Jour 9 is rated 3.46/5 from 24 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jour 9 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Jour 9?

Jour 9 lasts longest (Jour 9 76/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Jour 9?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Jour 9 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Jour 9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud and Benzoin.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Jour 9 better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Jour 9 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Jour 9?

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. Jour 9 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Plum and Magnolia, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root and Osmanthus, a base of Oud, Benzoin and Labdanum.