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Fashion Woman vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashion Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Fashion Woman

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fashion Woman3/4
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fashion Woman
Sillage & projection
Fashion Woman
Value for money
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fashion Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fashion WomanGuepard
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
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
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityFashion Woman

SillageFashion Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value81
Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Dried FruitsBananaCassisblack fig
Heart2 to 4 hours
African Orange FlowerJasmineGeraniumRose
Base4 to 7 hours
SandalwoodPatchouliBenzoin
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Fashion Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Spring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men29
Unisex64
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFashion WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashion Woman by Guepard is an unconventional chypre fruity fragrance launched in 2004 that pairs dense orchard sweetness with an earthy base. The scent opens with a distinctive blend of ripe banana, dark dried fruits, black fig, and the tart, green bite of cassis. As the top notes settle, a traditional floral heart e…

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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.

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, Fashion Woman or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Fashion Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Fashion Woman is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fashion Woman for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Fashion Woman or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Fashion Woman lasts longest (Fashion Woman 70/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashion Woman or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Fashion Woman projects furthest (Fashion Woman 70/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashion Woman and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Fashion Woman or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Fashion Woman suits daytime wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashion Woman and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Fashion Woman has top notes of Dried Fruits, Banana, Cassis and black fig, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine, Geranium and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Benzoin. 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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