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Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Pride

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

Updated 110 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pride takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Pride

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5
Pride4/5
Ratings & consensus
Pride
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pride
Sillage & projection
Pride
Value for money
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pride

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel
PrideBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
4.25/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%
Category winnerPrideRating 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

51%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityPride

SillagePride

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value22
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%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
iris61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

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
Top
CardamomCorianderApplePink PepperBergamot
Heart
OrrisHeliotropeRoseJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinAmberLeatherVanillaPatchouliMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Musk. 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
Spring87
Summer27
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night82
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex64
Women7
Men12
Unisex59
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,603

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPrideHigher 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.

Reviews →

Cardamom and tart green apple cut through the top of Boadicea the Victorious Pride before dense orris and powdery heliotrope take over the center of the scent. As it settles on skin, warm amber, rich benzoin, and dry leather build a heavy oriental base anchored by patchouli and tonka bean. It fits cool autumn evenings…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Pride?

Pride takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Pride is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pride for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Pride?

They last about the same: Pride 67/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Pride?

Pride projects furthest (Pride 67/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Pride smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Pride better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Pride suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Pride?

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. Pride has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Amber and Leather.

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