Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Souichi's Selfish Curse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,684 SweetCitrus

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4%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #30,623 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

Souichi's Selfish Curse4/5

Ratings & consensus: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Sillage & projection: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Souichi's Selfish Curse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseRating 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

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySouichi's Selfish Curse

SillageSouichi's Selfish Curse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Heliotrope and Benzoin. 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,623

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseHigher 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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Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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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 Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Souichi's Selfish Curse lasts longest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Souichi's Selfish Curse projects furthest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Souichi's Selfish Curse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Heliotrope and Benzoin.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Souichi's Selfish Curse better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Souichi's Selfish Curse?

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. Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.