Acqua di Nabeel vs Remain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Acqua di NabeelChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
RemainChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Acqua di Nabeel1/2
Remain1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Remain
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 NabeelNabeelRemainStudio PneumaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
119 votes
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRemain
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
woody100%
citrus90%
fruity80%
aromatic70%
green60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fruity
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
BergamotBlack CurrantGrapefruit
Heart
FigBlack TeaNeroli
Base
CedarwoodVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Neroli and Vetiver. 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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
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#17,860
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#65,337
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Studio Pneuma Remain opens with a bright flash of bergamot, black currant, and bitter grapefruit that quickly gives way to a calming heart of green fig, steeped black tea, and neroli. The dry down drops into grounding cedarwood, vetiver, and earthy patchouli. It creates an atmosphere reminiscent of damp morning air a…
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 Remain?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Acqua di Nabeel is rated 3.55/5 from 119 votes; Remain is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Remain for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel or Remain?
Remain lasts longest (Remain 100/100, Acqua di Nabeel 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua di Nabeel and Remain smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Neroli and Vetiver.
Is Acqua di Nabeel or Remain better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel suits daytime wear; Remain suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel and Remain?
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). Remain has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Black Tea and Neroli, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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