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Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Murmure des Dieux

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

Updated 380 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Murmure des Dieux

    Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute4/5
Murmure des Dieux1/5
Ratings & consensus
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
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
Murmure des Dieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel
Murmure des DieuxUne Nuit Nomade
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
3.62/ 5 · 366 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteRating 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

23%Love
39%Like
18%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate

366 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value49
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%
floral100%
tropical92%
amber84%
yellow floral77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both citrus

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
Ylang-YlangBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
FrangipaniHedioneelemi
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaAmberMuskBenzoinLabdanum
InformationalShared notesMusk, Benzoin and Amber. Durations are only published for Murmure des Dieux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Spring100
Summer94
Fall49
Winter18
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex64
Women7
Men2
Unisex13
Women85
Casual 37%Date 28%Work 25%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,388

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerMurmure des DieuxHigher 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.

Reviews →

Murmure des Dieux by Une Nuit Nomade captures the golden warmth of a Balinese afternoon. The scent opens with a bright flash of zesty bergamot alongside lush, nectar-sweet ylang-ylang petals. It settles quickly. Within minutes, creamy frangipani blossoms and airy hedione produce a solar floral glow that feels like war…

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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 Murmure des Dieux?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Murmure des Dieux is rated 3.62/5 from 366 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Murmure des Dieux for a floral and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Murmure des Dieux?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Murmure des Dieux 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Murmure des Dieux?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Murmure des Dieux 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Murmure des Dieux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Musk, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Murmure des Dieux better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Murmure des Dieux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Murmure des Dieux?

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. Murmure des Dieux has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Hedione and elemi, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.

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