Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Silver Moon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Moon takes 3 of 5 categories.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver MoonChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5
Silver Moon3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Silver Moon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Sillage & projection
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Value for money
- Silver Moon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silver Moon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelSilver MoonPacificaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
4.00/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 55%Had 8%Want 37%
Category winnerSilver MoonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
38%Love
34%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
102 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute
SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilver MoonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
almond69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
Top
VanillaLiquorLilyWhite Flowers
Heart
AlmondTonka BeanSandalCardamom
Base
Vanilla BeanAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter98
Day100
Night79
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,053
PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerSilver MoonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcqua 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 →Silver Moon opens with sweet vanilla and a touch of boozy liquor before soft white lily settles in. The heart brings warm almond, powdery tonka bean, and a dash of cardamom on skin. It dries down into cozy musk and gentle amber, making it an easy companion for chilly evening walks or bedtime relaxation.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Silver Moon?
Silver Moon takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Silver Moon is rated 4.00/5 from 102 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Moon for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Silver Moon?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Silver Moon 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Silver Moon?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Silver Moon 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Silver Moon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Musk and Amber.
Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Silver Moon better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Silver Moon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Silver Moon?
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 Moon has top notes of Vanilla, Liquor, Lily and White Flowers, heart notes of Almond, Tonka Bean, Sandal and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla Bean, Amber and Musk.
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