Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,615 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,970 AmberWoody

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.
Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/4

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne
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

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana CologneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 88%Had 0%Want 13%

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

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

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%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonJasmine SambacPink PepperGreen AppleSandalwoodTonka BeanGrapefruitWhite MuskPineapplePatchouliBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Not enough votes yet

Date 28%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 22%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,970

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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Poseidon's Bleu Havana Cologne by The Dua Brand opens with a sharp burst of fresh pineapple, tart grapefruit, and crushed spearmint that instantly wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus settles, the heart turns warm and full of character, introducing spicy nutmeg, clean cedar wood, and a touch of sweet jasmine samb…

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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 Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 1 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 Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne?

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne lasts longest (Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne 80/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon and Sandalwood.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne?

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. Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Jasmine Sambac, Pink Pepper and Green Apple.