Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Sigma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,812 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sigma

Attitude

4.004 votes

Rank #24,770 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sigma takes 4 of 4 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sigma
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute0/4

Sigma4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sigma
Sillage & projection: Sigma
Value for money: Sigma
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sigma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

SigmaAttitude

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySigma

SillageSigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus 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

BergamotAppleCardamom

Heart

RoseelemiVetiver

Base

LeatherOudVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Oud and Vetiver. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,770

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSigmaHigher 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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Sigma opens with a bright hit of bergamot, crisp apple, and cardamom, then moves into a smoother mix of rose, vetiver, and resinous woods. As it settles, leather, oud, and vanilla give it a darker, warmer finish. It reads bold, modern, and slightly dressy, with a sweet woody edge rather than a rough oud style. Best fo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Sigma?

Sigma takes 4 of 4 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Sigma is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sigma for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Sigma?

Sigma lasts longest (Sigma 80/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Sigma?

Sigma projects furthest (Sigma 83/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Sigma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Oud and Vetiver.

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

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

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

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. Sigma has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oud and Vanilla.