Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Phantom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Phantom takes 3 of 4 categories.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
PhantomChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/4
Phantom3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Phantom
- Sillage & projection
- Phantom
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Phantom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelPhantomDumontWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
100%Love
0%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityPhantom
SillagePhantom
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%
sweet100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and aromatic
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Pink PepperCardamomRaspberryPeachGrapefruitelemi
Heart3 to 5 hours
LeatherIncenseLavenderCaramelCashmere WoodGeraniumRose
Base8 to 12 hours
ToffeeCypriol OilVanillaAmberPatchouliCedaroak moss
InformationalShared notesIncense, Grapefruit, Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Phantom, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#49,429
PerfumerStéphane Garavagno
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPhantomHigher 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 →Phantom by Dumont offers a rich, layered scent that balances sweet fruitiness with smoky, resinous depth. The opening introduces tart grapefruit and sweet raspberry alongside juicy peach, sparked by spicy cardamom, pink pepper, and elemi resin. As the blend settles, aromatic lavender, geranium, and rose weave into smo…
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 Phantom?
Phantom takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Phantom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Phantom for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Phantom?
Phantom lasts longest (Phantom 100/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Phantom?
Phantom projects furthest (Phantom 75/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Phantom smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Grapefruit, Rose and Cedar.
Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Phantom better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Phantom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Phantom?
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. Phantom has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Lavender and Caramel, a base of Toffee, Cypriol Oil, Vanilla and Amber.
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