Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Levantium
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Levantium takes 4 of 5 categories.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
LevantiumChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5
Levantium4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Levantium
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Levantium
- Sillage & projection
- Levantium
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Levantium
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelLevantiumPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
3.93/ 5 · 393 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerLevantiumRating 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
36%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
294 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLevantium
SillageLevantium
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
rose69%
amber61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · 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
Top
SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot
Heart
RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Spring45
Summer22
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night72
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#4,036
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews54
Category winnerLevantiumHigher 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 →Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…
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 Levantium?
Levantium takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Levantium?
Levantium lasts longest (Levantium 74/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Levantium?
Levantium projects furthest (Levantium 66/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Levantium smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Levantium better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Levantium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Levantium?
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. Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.
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