Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Pashadina

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,615 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Pashadina

BillyXClub

3.205 votes

Rank #63,961 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pashadina
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/4

Pashadina1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pashadina
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
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

PashadinaBillyXClub

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

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

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityPashadina

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value25

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%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy 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

Notes

HeliotropeSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemonCardamomGingerJasmineRoseTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Rose 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,961

PerfumerNot listed

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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Pashadina by BillyXClub is a unisex floral woody musk built around bright citrus, warm spice, powdery sweetness and an oud-woody base. It opens with a lively citrus mix before saffron, cardamom, ginger and florals add warmth and texture. The dry-down appears to lean creamy, musky and resinous, with vanilla, cedar, lab…

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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 Pashadina?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Pashadina is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pashadina for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Pashadina?

Pashadina lasts longest (Pashadina 70/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Pashadina?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Pashadina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Pashadina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Pashadina 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 Pashadina?

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. Pashadina features Heliotrope, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit.