Bloom Café vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Bloom CaféChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bloom Café2/4
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Sillage & projection
- Bloom Café
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bloom Café
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bloom CaféRephaseAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute
SillageBloom Café
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
animalic77%
almond69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmberApricotGrapesLemonBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
AlmondAmbergrisJasmineRoseCinnamonRoasted Coffee Beans
Base
VanillaGuaiac WoodMuskPowdery NotesPatchouli
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesAmber, Lemon, Grapefruit and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Spring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,847
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBloom CaféHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBloom Café by Rephase opens with a splash of tart bergamot and sweet apricot before settling into a warm core of roasted coffee beans and rose. As it dries down, powdery amber and vanilla wrap around soft patchouli. It offers a cozy, gourmand warmth built for cool autumn evenings and casual coffee shop dates.
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Bloom Café or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bloom Café is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bloom Café for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bloom Café or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Bloom Café 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bloom Café or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Projection is very close: Bloom Café 63/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100 for sillage.
Do Bloom Café and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Amber, Lemon, Grapefruit and Jasmine.
Is Bloom Café or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?
Bloom Café suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bloom Café and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Bloom Café has top notes of Amber, Apricot, Grapes and Lemon, heart notes of Almond, Ambergris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Powdery 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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