Fragrance comparison

Elysée Succès vs Acqua di Nabeel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 564 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elysée Succès

O Boticário

4.07445 votes

Rank #28,803 RoseFruity

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel

Nabeel

3.55119 votes

Rank #17,771 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysée Succès takes 4 of 7 categories.

Elysée Succès
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Acqua di Nabeel
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Elysée Succès4/7

Acqua di Nabeel3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elysée SuccèsO Boticário

Acqua di NabeelNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%

Category winnerElysée SuccèsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

445 votes

22%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerElysée SuccèsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityElysée Succès

SillageElysée Succès

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAcqua di NabeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

oud77%

floral69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCassisLabdanumBergamot

Heart

Black RoseMay RosePeonyFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaCedarMossMusk

Top

Star AniseLemonPeachPineappleBlack CurrantSea NotesCinnamonBergamot

Heart

NeroliCoconutJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyIrisHeliotrope

Base

MuskMossVetiverAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeatherCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night47

Category winnerAcqua di NabeelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex37

Women61

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,803

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAcqua di NabeelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O Boticário Elysée Succès delivers a dark, rich blend of juicy plum, velvety black rose, and warm agarwood oud. It opens with a bold burst of dark cassis and ripe dark fruit before settling into a heart of May rose and peppery peony petals. As it warms on the skin, deep patchouli, earthy moss, and sweet vanilla create…

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Acqua di Nabeel offers a breezy coastal escape built on a surprising contrast of fresh ocean notes and dry spices. A bright burst of bergamot and pineapple meets the warmth of cinnamon and incense, settling into a soft white floral heart. It finishes on a woody base of cedar and subtle leather, perfect for casual spri…

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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, Elysée Succès or Acqua di Nabeel?

Elysée Succès takes 4 of 7 categories. Elysée Succès is rated 4.07/5 from 445 votes; Acqua di Nabeel is rated 3.55/5 from 119 votes. Choose Elysée Succès for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Acqua di Nabeel for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysée Succès or Acqua di Nabeel?

Elysée Succès lasts longest (Elysée Succès 73/100, Acqua di Nabeel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysée Succès or Acqua di Nabeel?

Elysée Succès projects furthest (Elysée Succès 61/100, Acqua di Nabeel 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysée Succès and Acqua di Nabeel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Elysée Succès or Acqua di Nabeel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua di Nabeel is the stronger pick. For winter, Elysée Succès is the stronger pick. Acqua di Nabeel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysée Succès and Acqua di Nabeel?

Elysée Succès has top notes of Plum, Cassis, Labdanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Rose, May Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar. Acqua di Nabeel has top notes of Star Anise, Lemon, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Neroli, Coconut, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).