Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Oud Miraj

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,300 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Miraj

CEVI

5.002 votes

Rank #33,983 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Miraj takes 4 of 4 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Miraj
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute0/4

Oud Miraj4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Miraj
Sillage & projection: Oud Miraj
Value for money: Oud Miraj
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Miraj

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Oud MirajCEVI

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 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Miraj

SillageOud Miraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOud MirajBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

leather100%

rose91%

animalic83%

warm spicy74%

oud65%

patchouli56%

Scent match13%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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLychee

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseAmber

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherPatchouliOudVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Oud and Amber. Durations are only published for Oud Miraj, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud MirajHigher 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 →

CEVI Oud Miraj delivers a bold contrast of tart sweetness and rugged woods. It hits the skin with a flash of juicy lychee and dry, spicy saffron. The opening feels bright yet brooding. Soon, a jammy crimson rose blooms against warm golden amber and smoky resins. The real backbone reveals itself an hour later. Deep bla…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Oud Miraj?

Oud Miraj takes 4 of 4 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Oud Miraj is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Miraj for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Oud Miraj?

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

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Oud Miraj?

Oud Miraj projects furthest (Oud Miraj 75/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Oud Miraj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Oud and Amber.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Oud Miraj better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Oud Miraj?

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. Oud Miraj has top notes of Saffron and Lychee, heart notes of Rose and Amber, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oud and Vanilla.