Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs White Overdose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #48,034 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

White Overdose

Chaos

2.502 votes

Rank #70,458 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Overdose
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute4/4

White Overdose0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
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

White OverdoseChaos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value38

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%

floral100%

white floral92%

cinnamon84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral 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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonPink PepperPeachCoconutAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineHedioneLavenderViolet

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoconut and Jasmine. Durations are only published for White Overdose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,458

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

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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White Overdose by Chaos flips classic chypre traditions on their head. It opens with an unexpected crash of dry cinnamon bark, fuzzy peach skin, and creamy coconut flesh before cooling down into crisp lavender and jasmine petals. The background holds an earthy backbone of oakmoss and patchouli that grounds the sweetne…

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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 White Overdose?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; White Overdose is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Overdose for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or White Overdose?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, White Overdose 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or White Overdose?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, White Overdose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and White Overdose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coconut and Jasmine.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or White Overdose better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; White Overdose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and White Overdose?

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. White Overdose has top notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Peach and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Hedione, Lavender and Violet, a base of oak moss and Patchouli.