Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs White Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Patchouli takes 4 of 5 categories.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
White PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5
White Patchouli4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- White Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- White Patchouli
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelWhite PatchouliTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
3.80/ 5 · 5,286 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerWhite PatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
33%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
5,286 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Patchouli
SillageWhite Patchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
woody100%
patchouli92%
white floral84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
Top
White FlowersCorianderPeonyBergamot
Heart
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)RoseJasmine
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesIncense
InformationalShared notesIncense, White Flowers, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter97
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,508
PerfumerGivaudan
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWhite PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcqua 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.
Reviews →White Patchouli opens with a bright flash of peony and coriander, a sharp herbal kick that immediately distances itself from hippie-shop oils. As the fragrance settles on the skin, the earthy base emerges through a clean veil of jasmine and rose. It is a dry, woody scent that feels crisp rather than sweet, stripping t…
Reviews →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 White Patchouli?
White Patchouli takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; White Patchouli is rated 3.80/5 from 5,286 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or White Patchouli?
White Patchouli lasts longest (White Patchouli 73/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or White Patchouli?
White Patchouli projects furthest (White Patchouli 65/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and White Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, White Flowers, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or White Patchouli 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 White Patchouli?
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 Patchouli has top notes of White Flowers, Coriander, Peony and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Incense.
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