Fragrance comparison

Bad Intention vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Bad Intention

Eudora

4.43108 votes

Rank #12,213 AmberLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,236 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Bad Intention2/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bad Intention
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: Bad Intention

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad IntentionEudora

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerBad IntentionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

108 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

lavender92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

nutty69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGrapefruitSpicesPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutCashmeranAgarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberTonka BeanCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Amber. Durations are only published for Bad Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Date 35%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 13%

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#46,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBad IntentionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bad Intention by Eudora pairs bright aromatic freshness with a rich, gourmand backbone. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of tart grapefruit and sweet pineapple spiked with cool lavender. Give it ten minutes. The initial citrus lift subsides quickly as roasted hazelnut and warm cashmeran emerge, wrapping the scen…

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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, Bad Intention or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Bad Intention is rated 4.43/5 from 108 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bad Intention for a amber and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Intention or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

They last about the same: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Bad Intention 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bad Intention or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Bad Intention 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Intention and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Amber.

Is Bad Intention or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Bad Intention suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Intention and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Bad Intention has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Spices and Pineapple, heart notes of Hazelnut, Cashmeran and Agarwood, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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.