Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Wajood

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 596 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,648 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Wajood

Lattafa Perfumes

3.82582 votes

Rank #2,841 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wajood takes 4 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wajood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute0/5

Wajood4/5

Ratings & consensus: Wajood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wajood
Sillage & projection: Wajood
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wajood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

WajoodLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.82/ 5 · 582 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerWajoodRating 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

39%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

483 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWajood

SillageWajood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, 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

Top

Sea NotesPink Pepper

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber. 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

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerWajoodHigher 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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Wajood by Lattafa Perfumes is an aromatic aquatic scent for those who enjoy mineral and salty profiles. It opens with sharp sea notes and pink pepper, grounding into a woody base of vetiver and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a mature, oceanic experience ideal for cool, crisp days where you want to project a mysteri…

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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 Wajood?

Wajood takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Wajood is rated 3.82/5 from 582 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wajood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Wajood?

Wajood lasts longest (Wajood 81/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Wajood?

Wajood projects furthest (Wajood 71/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Wajood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Wajood 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 Wajood?

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. Wajood has top notes of Sea Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.