Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #49,196 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,147 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/1

Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Le-Puy-En-Velay RarityThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Notes

Mysore SandalwoodHaitian VetiverSweet OrangeBlood OrangePatchouliRaspberryCorianderPalmarosaSaffronOakmossJasmineViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

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Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity by The Dua Brand is a complex chypre fragrance built around a contrast of vibrant citrus fruits and deep forest textures. It opens with a bright splash of blood orange, sweet orange, tangy raspberry, and blackcurrant buds. As the opening settles, the heart reveals Grasse jasmine, powdery violet,…

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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.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity?

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. Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity features Mysore Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver, Sweet Orange, Blood Orange and Patchouli.