Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,684 SweetCitrus

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man

Fulton & Roark

2.205 votes

Rank #68,794 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute4/4

Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
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

Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost ManFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

2.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

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

20%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate30

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value42

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%

aromatic100%

woody88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

conifer53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitelemiMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageGeraniumLeather

Base4-6 hrs

Siberian PineCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,794

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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Fulton and Roark Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man brings the crisp chill of high-altitude mountain air directly to your skin. The scent kicks off with bitter pink grapefruit and juicy mandarin orange, giving you an immediate splash of tart morning sunshine. As the bright citrus settles, cool Siberian pine needles and herbac…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man?

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. Ltd Reserve No 13 Lost Man has top notes of Grapefruit, elemi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Leather, a base of Siberian Pine, Cedar and Vetiver.