Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Warszawa No. 08

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 256 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,175 SweetCitrus

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Warszawa No. 08

Puredistance

3.98242 votes

Rank #7,988 GreenYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warszawa No. 08 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Warszawa No. 08
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

Warszawa No. 084/5

Ratings & consensus: Warszawa No. 08
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Warszawa No. 08
Sillage & projection: Warszawa No. 08
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Warszawa No. 08

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Warszawa No. 08Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.98/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerWarszawa No. 08Rating 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

36%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWarszawa No. 08

SillageWarszawa No. 08

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value25

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%

green100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral, 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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumViolet LeafGrapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

BroomJasmineIris

Base8-12+ hrs

StyraxPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Warszawa No. 08, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall82

Winter61

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men5

Unisex28

Women67

Date 36%Work 30%Casual 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,988

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerWarszawa No. 08Higher 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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Puredistance Warszawa No. 08 opens with a sudden, bracing rush of bitter galbanum and tart grapefruit. It hits your nose with a crisp green bite before smoothing out. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet leaf and lush jasmine push through, creating a creamy yellow floral heart centered on sweet broom flower. You smel…

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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 Warszawa No. 08?

Warszawa No. 08 takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Warszawa No. 08 is rated 3.98/5 from 242 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Warszawa No. 08 for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Warszawa No. 08?

Warszawa No. 08 lasts longest (Warszawa No. 08 78/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Warszawa No. 08?

Warszawa No. 08 projects furthest (Warszawa No. 08 69/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Warszawa No. 08 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Warszawa No. 08 better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Warszawa No. 08 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Warszawa No. 08?

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. Warszawa No. 08 has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Grapefruit, heart notes of Broom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Styrax, Patchouli and Vetiver.