Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Spark Up

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,684 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Spark Up

Adidas

3.56116 votes

Rank #28,402 CitrusFresh Spicy

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.
Spark Up
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute4/5

Spark Up1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Spark UpAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.56/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

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

16%Love

44%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value74

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

soft spicy58%

sweet44%

rose30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet 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

Notes

Sweet OrangeLemonPink PepperGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange and Lemon. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,402

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSpark UpHigher 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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Spark Up by Adidas is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Spark Up was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Frank Voelkl.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Spark Up?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Spark Up is rated 3.56/5 from 116 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 Spark Up for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Spark Up?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Spark Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Spark Up?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Spark Up 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Spark Up smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange and Lemon.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Spark Up better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Spark Up?

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. Spark Up features Sweet Orange, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Geranium.