Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Overdose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,258 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Overdose

Dumont

3.001 votes

Rank #73,407 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 2 of 2 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Overdose
Choose it for a leather and sweet character.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/2

Overdose0/2

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

OverdoseDumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

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%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

oud69%

amber61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperCinnamonGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherTonkaPatchouli

Base5 to 8 hours

CaramelOudLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOud. Durations are only published for Overdose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

No season votes yet

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#51,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,407

PerfumerKevin Mathys

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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Overdose by Dumont delivers a rich, dark presentation centered on leather, warm spice, and deep sweetness. The opening hits with a bright kick of pink pepper, sharp ginger, and warm cinnamon before settling into a heart of rugged leather, earthy patchouli, and smooth tonka. As it dries, dense caramel joins resinous la…

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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 Overdose?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 2 of 2 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Overdose is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Overdose for a leather and sweet character.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Overdose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Overdose 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 Overdose?

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. Overdose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Tonka and Patchouli, a base of Caramel, Oud and Labdanum.