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Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Obsessive Devotion

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

Updated 169 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsessive Devotion takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Obsessive Devotion

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5
Obsessive Devotion4/5
Ratings & consensus
Obsessive Devotion
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Obsessive Devotion
Sillage & projection
Obsessive Devotion
Value for money
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Obsessive Devotion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel
Obsessive DevotionHedonik
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
4.12/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 57%
Category winnerObsessive DevotionRating 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

46%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityObsessive Devotion

SillageObsessive Devotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value47
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%
woody100%
floral92%
sweet84%
leather77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet 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
Top
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart
PeachChampacaYlang-YlangPink Pepper
Base
LeatherIrisPatchouliOakmossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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
Spring87
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex64
Women7
Men11
Unisex49
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,919

PerfumerFrancesca Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerObsessive DevotionHigher 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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Hedonik Obsessive Devotion is a rich chypre floral built around ripe fuzzy peach, creamy champaca flowers, and vintage-style jacket leather. Created by perfumer Francesca Bianchi in 2023, the scent kicks off with a punchy splash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot before settling into a warm, buttery floral core of…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Obsessive Devotion?

Obsessive Devotion takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Obsessive Devotion is rated 4.12/5 from 155 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Obsessive Devotion for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Obsessive Devotion?

Obsessive Devotion lasts longest (Obsessive Devotion 80/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Obsessive Devotion?

Obsessive Devotion projects furthest (Obsessive Devotion 68/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Obsessive Devotion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Obsessive Devotion better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Obsessive Devotion?

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. Obsessive Devotion has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Champaca, Ylang-Ylang and Pink Pepper, a base of Leather, Iris, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

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