Fragrance comparison

Gelsomino Assoluto vs Naeem

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Gelsomino Assoluto

Acqua del Garda

3.839 votes

Rank #21,771 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Naeem

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.41111 votes

Rank #8,907 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Naeem takes 3 of 3 categories.

Gelsomino Assoluto
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Naeem
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gelsomino Assoluto0/3

Naeem3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Naeem
Sillage & projection: Naeem
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Naeem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gelsomino AssolutoAcqua del Garda

NaeemAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 65%

3.41/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNaeem

SillageNaeem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

green61%

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineCedarNeroliSandalwoodVanilla

Base

PatchouliVetiverCashmeranAmberMusk

Notes

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall73

Winter54

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerNaeemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gelsomino Assoluto by Acqua del Garda is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Gelsomino Assoluto was launched in 2017. Top notes are Orange, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Grapefruit; middle notes are Jasmine, Cedar, Neroli, Sandalwood and Vanilla; base notes are Patchouli, Vetiver, Cashmeran, Amber and Musk.

Reviews →

Naeem is a green, musky, woody scent that many people experience as very soapy at first, think mossy, pine-leaning, old-school cleanliness. Give it time and warmth on skin, because the opening can read like strong hand soap or even toilet-cleaner pine to some, then it often settles into a richer green chypre or fouger…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gelsomino Assoluto or Naeem?

Naeem takes 3 of 3 categories. Gelsomino Assoluto is rated 3.83/5 from 9 votes; Naeem is rated 3.41/5 from 111 votes. Choose Gelsomino Assoluto for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Naeem for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gelsomino Assoluto or Naeem?

Naeem lasts longest (Naeem 80/100, Gelsomino Assoluto 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gelsomino Assoluto or Naeem?

Naeem projects furthest (Naeem 71/100, Gelsomino Assoluto 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gelsomino Assoluto and Naeem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Gelsomino Assoluto or Naeem better for summer or winter?

Gelsomino Assoluto suits daytime wear; Naeem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gelsomino Assoluto and Naeem?

Gelsomino Assoluto has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar, Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cashmeran and Amber. Naeem features Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.