Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Nᵒ124 Steel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,615 SweetCitrus

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Nᵒ124 Steel

Stradivarius

4.673 votes

Rank #47,062 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nᵒ124 Steel
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/4

Nᵒ124 Steel2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nᵒ124 Steel
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Value for money: Nᵒ124 Steel
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

Nᵒ124 SteelStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNᵒ124 Steel

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNᵒ124 SteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyJasmine OrchidSandalwoodGrapefruitTangerineFreesiaVioletPeachCedarAmberLemonOrris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Lily of the Valley 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 season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,062

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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Stradivarius Nᵒ124 Steel opens with a bright flash of grapefruit, tangerine, and tart lemon. As the sharp citrus settles, a soft floral heart of freesia, violet, and peach creates a clean, slightly powdery sweetness on skin. The base grounds the blend with dry cedar, sandalwood, and light musk, keeping the overall fee…

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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 Nᵒ124 Steel?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Nᵒ124 Steel is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nᵒ124 Steel for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Nᵒ124 Steel?

They last about the same: Nᵒ124 Steel 67/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Nᵒ124 Steel?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Nᵒ124 Steel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Nᵒ124 Steel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Lily of the Valley and Sandalwood.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Nᵒ124 Steel better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Nᵒ124 Steel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Nᵒ124 Steel?

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. Nᵒ124 Steel features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Orchid, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Tangerine.