Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Vallée Des Roses

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #49,475 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vallée Des Roses

Prissana

4.1156 votes

Rank #22,098 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vallée Des Roses takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

Vallée Des Roses3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Vallée Des RosesPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.11/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 65%

Category winnerVallée Des RosesRating 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

38%Love

39%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVallée Des Roses

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value44

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%

woody100%

rose92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

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

Damask RoseRoseelemiSweet OrangeMyrrhPomegranateBlack PepperDatesTobaccoCinnamonCopaiba balmOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Rose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Vallée Des Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall88

Winter69

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,098

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVallée Des RosesHigher 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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Vallée Des Roses by Prissana centers on a vivid floral theme shaped by Damask rose, sweet orange, and dried fruits. The fragrance opens with a burst of citrus brightness and jammy rose petals, accented by black pepper and tart pomegranate. As the scent settles, warm resins such as elemi, copaiba balm, and myrrh merge …

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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 Vallée Des Roses?

Vallée Des Roses takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Vallée Des Roses is rated 4.11/5 from 56 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vallée Des Roses for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Vallée Des Roses?

Vallée Des Roses lasts longest (Vallée Des Roses 77/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Vallée Des Roses?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Vallée Des Roses 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Vallée Des Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Vallée Des Roses better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Vallée Des Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Vallée Des Roses?

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. Vallée Des Roses features Damask Rose, Rose, elemi, Sweet Orange and Myrrh.