Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,540 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Twist · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #54,054 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/4

Vanilla & Tobacco No.123/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Sillage & projection: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Value for money: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanilla & Tobacco No.12

SillageVanilla & Tobacco No.12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVanilla & Tobacco No.12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet, 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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderAniseGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoClovesSpicesTonka

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBenzoin. Durations are only published for Vanilla & Tobacco No.12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 25%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher 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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Twist Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 opens with an intense crackle of dry spices. Give it five minutes. The first blast carries a sharp solvent bite before crushed coriander seed, spicy ginger, and pungent star anise establish their presence. Once the carrier alcohol flashes off, the heart steps forward. Dark cured tobacco l…

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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 Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 lasts longest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 90/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 projects furthest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 88/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Benzoin.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

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. Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 has top notes of Coriander, Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Tobacco, Cloves, Spices and Tonka, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Benzoin.