Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Patchouliful
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouliful takes 3 of 5 categories.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
PatchoulifulChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5
Patchouliful3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouliful
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouliful
- Sillage & projection
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouliful
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelPatchoulifulLaboratorio OlfattivoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
4.02/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerPatchoulifulRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
38%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
258 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouliful
SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
cinnamon77%
amber69%
floral61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
Top
CinnamonClovesBergamot
Heart
PatchouliFrangipaniIris
Base
LabdanumCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesMusk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,707
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerPatchoulifulHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcqua 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 →Laboratorio Olfattivo Patchouliful takes the traditional dark, cellar-like patchouli leaf and airs it out completely. Formulated by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot backed by dry cinnamon and aromatic cloves. As the initial spice settles, clean patchouli takes center stage along…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Patchouliful?
Patchouliful takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Patchouliful is rated 4.02/5 from 258 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouliful for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Patchouliful?
Patchouliful lasts longest (Patchouliful 72/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Patchouliful?
Projection is very close: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Patchouliful 60/100 for sillage.
Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Patchouliful smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Musk and Cedar.
Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Patchouliful 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 Patchouliful?
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. Patchouliful has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Musk.
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