Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Radici

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,648 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Radici

Zanini

4.6316 votes

Rank #19,112 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radici 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.
Radici
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

Radici4/5

Ratings & consensus: Radici
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Radici
Sillage & projection: Radici
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Radici

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

RadiciZanini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.63/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerRadiciRating 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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRadici

SillageRadici

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

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%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus, 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

Notes

Jasmine SambacViolet LeavesAngelica RootLaotian OudWild carrotCardamomJasmineRhubarbPepperGingerPomeloOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Oud. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#46,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,112

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRadiciHigher 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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Radici by Zanini matches rooty, vegetal facets with a dense, smoky backbone. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pomelo and green cardamom before shifting into an earthy heart of turnip, wild carrot, and angelica root. It dries down to a dark base of Laotian oud and labdanum, making it a rugged option for autumn day…

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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 Radici?

Radici takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Radici is rated 4.63/5 from 16 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Radici for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Radici?

Radici lasts longest (Radici 84/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Radici?

Radici projects furthest (Radici 77/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Radici smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Oud.

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

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Radici suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Radici features Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaves, Angelica Root, Laotian Oud and Wild carrot.