Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Naivasha Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,684 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Naivasha Rose

The Whistling Thorn

5.002 votes

Rank #44,333 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Naivasha Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Naivasha Rose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/3

Naivasha Rose2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Sillage & projection: Naivasha Rose
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Naivasha Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Naivasha RoseThe Whistling Thorn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageNaivasha Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

rose100%

citrus88%

floral77%

white floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Labdanum

InformationalShared notesRose and Jasmine. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,333

PerfumerJakki Kerubo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNaivasha RoseHigher 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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Naivasha Rose by The Whistling Thorn opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with crackling pink pepper. At the center, lush rose combines with ripe jasmine to create a rich floral heart with subtle indolic warmth. Dark balsamic labdanum anchors the dry down, giving the composition an amber and musky base that cli…

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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 Naivasha Rose?

Naivasha Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Naivasha Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Naivasha Rose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Naivasha Rose?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Naivasha Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Naivasha Rose?

Naivasha Rose projects furthest (Naivasha Rose 83/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Naivasha Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose and Jasmine.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Naivasha Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Naivasha Rose?

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. Naivasha Rose has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum.