Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Rast

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #47,469 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Rast

Mugham

5.001 votes

Rank #57,913 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rast
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/1

Rast0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

RastMugham

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 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberPatchouliCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Rast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,913

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.

Reviews →

The cardamom hits immediately. Rast by Mugham opens with an energetic kick of crushed cardamom pods and fizzy bergamot, backed by a quick flash of sharp pink pepper that prickles the nose for three minutes. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate completely. Once the spicy burst calms down, a thick heart of dry c…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Rast?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Rast is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rast for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Rast smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Cedar and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Rast has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.