Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,615 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Ladanika

4.0038 votes

Rank #29,779 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 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.
Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/5

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч2/5

Ratings & consensus: Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
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: Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычRating 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

29%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value37

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%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic, warm spicy 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

Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Benzoin. 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

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычHigher 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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Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч opens with a blast of cooling mint and sharp camphor, quickly shifting into a dense, smoky landscape. Lyubov Kovalenko blends herbal wormwood and bitter calamus to create a swampy, primeval greenness. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a distinct roasted quality, smelling like s…

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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 Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 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 Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense and Benzoin.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

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. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.