Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Silver Edelweiss

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #45,971 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Silver Edelweiss

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.6156 votes

Rank #25,034 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Edelweiss takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver Edelweiss
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

Silver Edelweiss3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Silver EdelweissAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.61/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%

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

27%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySilver Edelweiss

SillageSilver Edelweiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value25

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%

green100%

woody92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

conifer61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody, 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

PineIncense

Heart

Green NotesCloves

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense 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

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men58

Unisex39

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,034

PerfumerVanessa Prudent

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSilver EdelweissHigher 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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Silver Edelweiss by Aura of Kazakhstan brings the crisp air of high-altitude mountains to life. It features a sharp opening of pine and incense that settles into a green and clove-infused heart. This aromatic composition eventually dries down to a clean, musky vanilla base, making it a versatile choice for anyone seek…

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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 Silver Edelweiss?

Silver Edelweiss takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Silver Edelweiss is rated 3.61/5 from 56 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Edelweiss for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Silver Edelweiss?

Silver Edelweiss lasts longest (Silver Edelweiss 71/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Silver Edelweiss?

Projection is very close: Silver Edelweiss 63/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Silver Edelweiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense and Musk.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Silver Edelweiss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Silver Edelweiss?

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. Silver Edelweiss has top notes of Pine and Incense, heart notes of Green Notes and Cloves, a base of Musk and Vanilla.