Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Santorini N°11

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #47,876 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Santorini N°11

Mango

3.6712 votes

Rank #57,386 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Santorini N°11
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute4/5

Santorini N°111/5

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Value for money: Santorini N°11
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

Santorini N°11Mango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteRating 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

25%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSantorini N°11Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · 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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruitCardamomMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesGeraniumSea Notes

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverAmberAmberwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sea Notes, Lemon and Musk. Durations are only published for Santorini N°11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,386

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 →

Mango Santorini N°11 shoots out of the atomizer with an immediate burst of sparkling mandarin orange, tart lemon, and brisk grapefruit. It wakes you up. A cool slice of watery melon quickly tempers that initial citrus sting, blending into salty sea notes and aromatic geranium within ten minutes. You get crisp maritime…

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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 Santorini N°11?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Santorini N°11 is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Santorini N°11 for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Santorini N°11?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Santorini N°11 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Santorini N°11?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Santorini N°11 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Santorini N°11 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Lemon and Musk.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Santorini N°11 better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Santorini N°11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Santorini N°11?

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. Santorini N°11 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Notes, Geranium and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Amberwood and Musk.