Fragrance comparison

AERVM vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

AERVM

Malikhan

4.502 votes

Rank #50,029 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,418 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AERVM takes 4 of 4 categories.

AERVM
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

AERVM4/4

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: AERVM
Sillage & projection: AERVM
Value for money: AERVM
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AERVM

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AERVMMalikhan

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAERVM

SillageAERVM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAERVMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

GrapefruitPineappleAldehydesLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mountain AirJasmineLeatherRose

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCedarwood

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for AERVM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,029

PerfumerJorge Lee, Yusuf Yürek

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAERVMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AERVM by Malikhan is a crisp chypre fruity fragrance built on sparkling citrus, airy florals, and an earthy forest floor. It opens with a bright wave of tart grapefruit, zesty lemon, sweet pineapple, and clean aldehydes that feel fizzy and uplifting. As the initial sharpness settles, an impression of mountain air brin…

Reviews →

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.

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, AERVM or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

AERVM takes 4 of 4 categories. AERVM is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose AERVM for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AERVM or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

AERVM lasts longest (AERVM 80/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AERVM or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

AERVM projects furthest (AERVM 75/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AERVM and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose.

Is AERVM or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

AERVM suits day or night wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AERVM and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

AERVM has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Mountain Air, Jasmine, Leather and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedarwood. 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.