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Aphrodisiac Touch vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 244 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aphrodisiac Touch takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Aphrodisiac Touch

    Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery 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. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aphrodisiac Touch4/5
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5
Ratings & consensus
Aphrodisiac Touch
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aphrodisiac Touch
Sillage & projection
Aphrodisiac Touch
Value for money
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aphrodisiac Touch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aphrodisiac TouchUnique'e Luxury
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 230 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
Category winnerAphrodisiac TouchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

230 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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityAphrodisiac Touch

SillageAphrodisiac Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value81
Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
floral69%
amber61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
LilacSaffronCardamomLily-of-the-ValleyClovesCinnamonBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
RoseOrris RootCedarPatchouliGeranium
Base8-12+ hrs
VanillaAmberMuskWoody NotesSandalwood
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesRose, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Aphrodisiac Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer56
Fall0
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Spring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex44
Women51
Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%
Men29
Unisex64
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,030

PerfumerJorge Lee, Selim Özen, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#47,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAphrodisiac TouchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Aphrodisiac Touch is an intense Extrait de Parfum that merges sweet spring flowers with heavy culinary spices. It opens loud. Tart bergamot and dewy lilac flash off the skin first, quickly overtaken by fiery cloves and warm cardamom. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into velvety rose, ea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aphrodisiac Touch or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Aphrodisiac Touch takes 4 of 5 categories. Aphrodisiac Touch is rated 4.31/5 from 230 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Aphrodisiac Touch for a warm spicy and powdery 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. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aphrodisiac Touch or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Aphrodisiac Touch lasts longest (Aphrodisiac Touch 77/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aphrodisiac Touch or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Aphrodisiac Touch projects furthest (Aphrodisiac Touch 69/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aphrodisiac Touch and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Cedar, Amber and Musk.

Is Aphrodisiac Touch or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Aphrodisiac Touch suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aphrodisiac Touch and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Aphrodisiac Touch has top notes of Lilac, Saffron, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk 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.

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