Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs NO ± Suede

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,615 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

NO ± Suede

UERMI · 2014

4.2095 votes

Rank #24,554 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NO ± Suede takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
NO ± Suede
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

NO ± Suede3/5

Ratings & consensus: NO ± Suede
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Sillage & projection: NO ± Suede
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NO ± Suede

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

NO ± SuedeUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.20/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerNO ± SuedeRating 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

35%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageNO ± Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value33

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%

leather100%

fruity86%

smoky72%

musky58%

warm spicy44%

animalic30%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

SuedeLeatherPlumSaffronIncenseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for NO ± Suede, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men37

Unisex52

Women11

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,554

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2014

Reviews3

Category winnerNO ± SuedeHigher 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 →

UERMI NO ± Suede delivers an austere, modern interpretation of fine Italian leatherwork. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of metallic saffron fused with a shadowy hint of dark plum. Soon, the tartness recedes. In comes a pale, velvety suede accord softened by a clean touch of lily-of-the-valley and …

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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 NO ± Suede?

NO ± Suede takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; NO ± Suede is rated 4.20/5 from 95 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose NO ± Suede for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or NO ± Suede?

They last about the same: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, NO ± Suede 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or NO ± Suede?

Projection is very close: NO ± Suede 62/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and NO ± Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Guaiac Wood.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or NO ± Suede better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; NO ± Suede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and NO ± Suede?

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. NO ± Suede features Suede, Leather, Plum, Saffron and Incense.