Fragrance comparison

Ame Torturée vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ame Torturée

Ikiryō

4.3126 votes

Rank #52,341 AmberVanilla

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #50,209 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ame Torturée takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ame Torturée
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ame Torturée3/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ame Torturée
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ame Torturée
Sillage & projection: Ame Torturée
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ame TorturéeIkiryō

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerAme TorturéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAme Torturée

SillageAme Torturée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

floral80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumWisteriaVanillaWoody NotesCorianderAmberNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Amber and Neroli. Durations are only published for Ame Torturée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall86

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,341

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ame Torturée by Ikiryō is an amber and vanilla fragrance that balances resinous warmth with floral and aromatic nuances. The scent opens with a contrast of bright neroli and fresh spicy coriander, quickly meeting the delicate, lilac-like sweetness of wisteria. At its core, balsamic benzoin and smoky olibanum create a …

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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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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, Ame Torturée or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Ame Torturée takes 3 of 5 categories. Ame Torturée is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ame Torturée for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ame Torturée or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Ame Torturée lasts longest (Ame Torturée 72/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ame Torturée or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Projection is very close: Ame Torturée 62/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100 for sillage.

Do Ame Torturée and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Amber and Neroli.

Is Ame Torturée or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Ame Torturée suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ame Torturée and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Ame Torturée features Benzoin, Olibanum, Wisteria, Vanilla and Woody Notes. 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.