Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Macadam
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Macadam takes 3 of 5 categories.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
MacadamChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5
Macadam3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Macadam
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Macadam
- Sillage & projection
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Macadam
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelMacadamIl ProfvmoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
3.74/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerMacadamRating 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
40%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMacadam
SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute
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%
floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
rose69%
fruity61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
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
PeachHoneySweet Orange
Heart
MyrrhWhite RosePeonyIndian JasmineMagnoliaGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PitahayaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCoconut
InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Coconut, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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
Spring48
Summer24
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night23
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#51,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,986
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMacadamHigher 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 →Macadam by Il Profvmo is a fruity oriental floral that many wearers compare to Chopard Casmir, but lighter, creamier, and easier to wear. It opens with juicy peach and a honeyed orange glow, then settles into soft florals. What stands out is a gentle, sweet pitahaya (dragonfruit) tone that can feel powdery, like a mac…
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 Macadam?
Macadam takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Macadam is rated 3.74/5 from 147 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Macadam for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Macadam?
Macadam lasts longest (Macadam 74/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Macadam?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Macadam 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Macadam smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Coconut, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Macadam better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Macadam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Macadam?
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. Macadam has top notes of Peach, Honey and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, White Rose, Peony and Indian Jasmine, a base of Pitahaya, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.
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