Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel vs Recedere

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 123 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Nabeel

Nabeel

3.55119 votes

Rank #17,721 White FloralCitrus

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Recedere

Arpa Studios

4.504 votes

Rank #51,473 WoodyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Recedere
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Acqua di Nabeel3/4

Recedere1/4

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

RecedereArpa Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

119 votes

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel

SillageRecedere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value17

Category winnerAcqua di NabeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

woody100%

mossy86%

earthy72%

fruity58%

soft spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Star AniseLemonPeachPineappleBlack CurrantSea NotesCinnamonBergamot

Heart

NeroliCoconutJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyIrisHeliotrope

Base

MuskMossVetiverAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeatherCedarVanilla

Top

Licoriceplum

Heart

StyraxNeroli

Base

CedarMossWet Plaster

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Moss and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night47

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#51,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di NabeelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua 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…

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Recedere opens with an unusual contrast between bittersweet licorice and dark plum before revealing a damp mineral undertone. As it settles on skin, rich resinous styrax and a touch of clean neroli balance the deep woodiness of cedar and oakmoss. The defining character comes from a distinctive wet plaster note that sm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel or Recedere?

Acqua di Nabeel takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua di Nabeel is rated 3.55/5 from 119 votes; Recedere is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Recedere for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel or Recedere?

Acqua di Nabeel lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel 55/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel or Recedere?

Projection is very close: Recedere 50/100, Acqua di Nabeel 48/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua di Nabeel and Recedere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Neroli, Moss and Cedar.

Is Acqua di Nabeel or Recedere better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel suits daytime wear; Recedere suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel and Recedere?

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). Recedere has top notes of Licorice and plum, heart notes of Styrax and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Moss and Wet Plaster.