Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Marco Serussi Women

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #50,209 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Marco Serussi Women

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.4511 votes

Rank #49,598 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 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.
Marco Serussi Women
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/5

Marco Serussi Women2/5

Ratings & consensus: Marco Serussi Women
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: Marco Serussi Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Marco Serussi WomenParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerMarco Serussi WomenRating 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

45%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value69

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%

vanilla91%

floral83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

rose56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

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 30 minutes

BergamotCassisPineapple

Heart2 to 3 hours

CyclamenPlumRoseJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

VanillaMuskBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Marco Serussi Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall78

Winter78

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarco Serussi WomenHigher 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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Marco Serussi Women offers a cheerful, fruit-forward opening built around tart cassis, zesty bergamot, and sweet pineapple. As the bright fruitiness softens, a plush floral heart emerges, featuring powdery cyclamen, ripe plum, delicate rose, and clean jasmine. The dry-down settles into a comforting, dessert-like warmt…

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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.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Marco Serussi Women?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Marco Serussi Women is rated 4.45/5 from 11 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 Marco Serussi Women for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Marco Serussi Women?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Marco Serussi Women 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Marco Serussi Women?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Marco Serussi Women 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Marco Serussi Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Marco Serussi Women better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Marco Serussi Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Marco Serussi Women?

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. Marco Serussi Women has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis and Pineapple, heart notes of Cyclamen, Plum, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Sandalwood.