Fragrance comparison

Dirty Guava vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dirty Guava

DeskLab Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #30,608 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,684 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Guava takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dirty Guava
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dirty Guava3/4

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dirty Guava
Sillage & projection: Dirty Guava
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dirty Guava

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty GuavaDeskLab Parfums

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDirty Guava

SillageDirty Guava

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

tropical69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GuavaLeatherBlack PepperAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVanillaJasmineIncenseRoseOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Incense, Rose and Oud. Durations are only published for Dirty Guava, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 35%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,608

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#46,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDirty GuavaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums Dirty Guava delivers an electric shock to the senses. The first spray releases a massive burst of tart pink guava, spiked with crushed black pepper and bergamot. It smells juicy, raw, and completely unexpected. Soon, that bright tropical pulp sinks into a brooding base of dark cured leather, warm carda…

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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, Dirty Guava or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Dirty Guava takes 3 of 4 categories. Dirty Guava is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dirty Guava for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Guava or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Dirty Guava lasts longest (Dirty Guava 93/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Guava or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Dirty Guava projects furthest (Dirty Guava 79/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Guava and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Incense, Rose and Oud.

Is Dirty Guava or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Dirty Guava suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty Guava and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Dirty Guava features Guava, Leather, Black Pepper, Ambergris and Bergamot. 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.