Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Musk Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Musk Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk PatchouliChoose it for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5
Musk Patchouli3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Musk Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Musk Patchouli
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Musk Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelMusk PatchouliLaverneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
2.85/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%
Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteRating 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
23%Love
12%Like
8%Ok
42%Dislike
15%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMusk Patchouli
SillageMusk Patchouli
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%
musky100%
patchouli88%
powdery77%
woody65%
earthy53%
balsamic42%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both 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
Top15-30 mins
RoseCarnationCinnamon
Heart2-4 hrs
MuskWhite Flowers
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliVanillaWoody NotesSaffron
InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Musk Patchouli, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Spring53
Summer40
Fall53
Winter100
Day42
Night100
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#38,768
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMusk PatchouliHigher 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 →Musk Patchouli by Laverne is a warm oriental woody fragrance that wraps you in a thick, comforting cloud of clean powder and spice. Created by perfumer Dominique Moellhausen, the scent opens with a lively kick of cinnamon, red rose, and spicy carnation before settling into a dense heart of velvety musk and soft white …
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 Musk Patchouli?
Musk Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Musk Patchouli is rated 2.85/5 from 26 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Patchouli for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Musk Patchouli?
Musk Patchouli lasts longest (Musk Patchouli 75/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Musk Patchouli?
Musk Patchouli projects furthest (Musk Patchouli 71/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Musk Patchouli smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Rose and Musk.
Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Musk Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Musk Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Musk Patchouli?
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. Musk Patchouli has top notes of Rose, Carnation and Cinnamon, heart notes of Musk and White Flowers, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Saffron.
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