Acqua di Nabeel vs Iles D'Or
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iles D'Or takes 4 of 7 categories.
Acqua di NabeelChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Iles D'OrChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel3/7
Iles D'Or4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Iles D'Or
- Community sentiment
- Acqua di Nabeel
- Longevity
- Iles D'Or
- Sillage & projection
- Iles D'Or
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel
- Versatility
- Iles D'Or
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Acqua di Nabeel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua di NabeelNabeelIles D'OrMolinardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%
4.11/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerIles D'OrRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
119 votes
31%Love
25%Like
20%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
116 votes
Category winnerAcqua di NabeelMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIles D'Or
SillageIles D'Or
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di NabeelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
woody100%
white floral38%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseLemonPeachPineappleBlack CurrantSea NotesCinnamonBergamot
Heart
NeroliCoconutJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyIrisHeliotrope
Base
MuskMossVetiverAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeatherCedarVanilla
Top
PeachApricotPineapple
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Virginia CedarAmberCinnamonSandalwoodVanille
InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Cinnamon 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 seasonSpring94
Summer100
Fall39
Winter22
Day100
Night47
Spring97
Summer100
Fall70
Winter30
Day100
Night53
Category winnerIles D'OrMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,860
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#18,140
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1929
Reviews11
Category winnerAcqua di NabeelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcqua di Nabeel offers a breezy coastal escape built on a surprising contrast of fresh ocean notes and dry spices. A bright burst of bergamot and pineapple meets the warmth of cinnamon and incense, settling into a soft white floral heart. It finishes on a woody base of cedar and subtle leather, perfect for casual spri…
Reviews →Molinard Iles D'Or opens with a bright, sun-drenched mix of ripe peach, velvety apricot, and sweet pineapple. Rather than smelling like modern candy, the initial fruit feels dry and sunny, like walking through a Mediterranean orchard in late summer. Within twenty minutes, powdery heliotrope, soft jasmine, and fresh li…
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 or Iles D'Or?
Iles D'Or takes 4 of 7 categories. Acqua di Nabeel is rated 3.55/5 from 119 votes; Iles D'Or is rated 4.11/5 from 116 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Iles D'Or for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel or Iles D'Or?
Iles D'Or lasts longest (Iles D'Or 60/100, Acqua di Nabeel 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel or Iles D'Or?
Iles D'Or projects furthest (Iles D'Or 54/100, Acqua di Nabeel 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua di Nabeel and Iles D'Or smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Cinnamon and Jasmine.
Is Acqua di Nabeel or Iles D'Or better for summer or winter?
For summer, Acqua di Nabeel is the stronger pick. For winter, Iles D'Or is the stronger pick. Acqua di Nabeel suits daytime wear; Iles D'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel and Iles D'Or?
Acqua di Nabeel has top notes of Star Anise, Lemon, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Neroli, Coconut, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Iles D'Or has top notes of Peach, Apricot and Pineapple, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.
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