Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,562 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vert

Clandestine Laboratories

4.3113 votes

Rank #37,513 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vert takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

Vert3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

VertClandestine Laboratories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerVertRating 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

69%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageVert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value60

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%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

GalbanumCastoreumYuzuBergamotGeraniumLemonLimeLavenderMarjoramCorianderJasmineHemlock

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall67

Winter44

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,513

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVertHigher 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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Vert by Clandestine Laboratories presents an electric, razor-sharp green profile built around natural resins and vivid tart fruit. The opening bursts open with tart yuzu, key lime, lemon, and bergamot, delivering a sharp citrus punch that borders on sour candy brightness. Beneath that lively top layer, bitter galbanum…

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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 Vert?

Vert takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Vert is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vert for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Vert?

They last about the same: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Vert 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Vert?

Vert projects furthest (Vert 65/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Vert?

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. Vert features Galbanum, Castoreum, Yuzu, Bergamot and Geranium.