Datte Opaline vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Datte Opaline takes 3 of 5 categories.
Datte OpalineChoose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Datte Opaline3/5
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Datte Opaline
- Sillage & projection
- Datte Opaline
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Datte Opaline
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Datte OpalineMezelAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%
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 hate23%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
13 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
LongevityDatte Opaline
SillageDatte Opaline
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
cinnamon77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliPink PepperBalsam Fir
Heart
DatesCinnamonBenzoin
Base
MuskMilkAmbroxanVanilla Absolute
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Benzoin and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night80
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#11,563
PerfumerJulie Massé
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#51,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDatte OpalineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDatte Opaline pairs a bright neroli opening with a soft, date-like sweetness that turns creamy, musky and gently spiced on skin. The mix of milk, vanilla absolute, benzoin and cinnamon gives it a plush, dessert-leaning feel without losing its floral lift. It reads slightly more feminine than fully neutral, but still s…
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, Datte Opaline or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Datte Opaline takes 3 of 5 categories. Datte Opaline is rated 3.81/5 from 44 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Datte Opaline for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Datte Opaline or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Datte Opaline lasts longest (Datte Opaline 75/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Datte Opaline or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Datte Opaline projects furthest (Datte Opaline 68/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Datte Opaline and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Benzoin and Musk.
Is Datte Opaline or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?
Datte Opaline suits daytime wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Datte Opaline and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Datte Opaline has top notes of Neroli, Pink Pepper and Balsam Fir, heart notes of Dates, Cinnamon and Benzoin, a base of Musk, Milk, Ambroxan and Vanilla Absolute. 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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