Fragrance comparison

Asaateer vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Asaateer

Ajmal

3.8318 votes

Rank #58,326 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,812 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asaateer takes 3 of 5 categories.

Asaateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Asaateer3/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Asaateer
Sillage & projection: Asaateer
Value for money: Asaateer
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

AsaateerAjmal

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 10%Had 26%Want 64%

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

28%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAsaateer

SillageAsaateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAsaateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

oud84%

earthy77%

woody69%

mossy61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

White FlowersRoseOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)OakmossVetiverSandalwood

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Rose, Oakmoss 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 season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asaateer by Ajmal is a spicy floral oud that opens with saffron, cardamom and pink pepper, then softens into a heady bouquet of white flowers, rose and osmanthus. The dry down turns earthy and mossy, with oud, vetiver and sandalwood adding a dry, woody finish. It is labelled for women, but the warm spice and oud profi…

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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, Asaateer or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Asaateer takes 3 of 5 categories. Asaateer is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Asaateer for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Asaateer or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Asaateer lasts longest (Asaateer 75/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asaateer or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Asaateer projects furthest (Asaateer 66/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asaateer and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Rose, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

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

Asaateer suits daytime wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Asaateer has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Flowers, Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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.