Fragrance comparison

Art 12 - Per Me Ma vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Art 12 - Per Me Ma

Profumi d'Art X Armaf

3.4010 votes

Rank #61,551 PowderyVanilla

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6%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #49,475 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 5 of 5 categories.

Art 12 - Per Me Ma
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Art 12 - Per Me Ma0/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute5/5

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
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

Art 12 - Per Me MaProfumi d'Art X Armaf

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

vanilla92%

rose84%

iris77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMilk

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeRoseIrisGeraniumJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskVanillaChocolateAmberTonka

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Rose, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Art 12 - Per Me Ma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,551

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 12 - Per Me Ma by Profumi d'Art X Armaf presents a powdery and lactonic profile built around creamy milk and bright bergamot. The scent opens with a soft citrus touch that quickly yields to an expansive floral core of iris, heliotrope, rose, jasmine, and geranium. This floral bouquet feels plush and velvety rather…

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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, Art 12 - Per Me Ma or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 5 of 5 categories. Art 12 - Per Me Ma is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Art 12 - Per Me Ma for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Art 12 - Per Me Ma or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Art 12 - Per Me Ma 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art 12 - Per Me Ma or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Art 12 - Per Me Ma 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art 12 - Per Me Ma and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Art 12 - Per Me Ma or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Art 12 - Per Me Ma suits day or night wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art 12 - Per Me Ma and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Art 12 - Per Me Ma has top notes of Bergamot and Milk, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Iris and Geranium, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Chocolate and Amber. 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.