Ghalya vs Acqua di Nabeel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Acqua di Nabeel takes 4 of 4 categories.
GhalyaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Acqua di NabeelChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ghalya0/4
Acqua di Nabeel4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Acqua di Nabeel
- Sillage & projection
- Acqua di Nabeel
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
GhalyaBin KhadimAcqua di NabeelNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.55/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
22%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
119 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAcqua di Nabeel
SillageAcqua di Nabeel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di NabeelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
amber92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
MarshmallowHeliotropeJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang Ylang
Base
AmbergrisOrris RootMuskFrankincenseAgarwood (Oud)
Top
Star AniseLemonPeachPineappleBlack CurrantSea NotesCinnamonBergamot
Heart
NeroliCoconutJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyIrisHeliotrope
Base
MuskMossVetiverAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeatherCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring94
Summer100
Fall39
Winter22
Day100
Night47
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#74,361
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,721
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerAcqua di NabeelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGhalya by Bin Khadim is a powdery amber floral with a bright citrus and orange blossom opening, a soft marshmallow and heliotrope heart, and a musky oud base touched by frankincense and orris. It reads sweet, floral, warm, and polished, with a powdery texture running through the composition. Because the available perf…
Reviews →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…
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, Ghalya or Acqua di Nabeel?
Acqua di Nabeel takes 4 of 4 categories. Ghalya is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Acqua di Nabeel is rated 3.55/5 from 119 votes. Choose Ghalya for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ghalya or Acqua di Nabeel?
Acqua di Nabeel lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel 55/100, Ghalya 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ghalya or Acqua di Nabeel?
Acqua di Nabeel projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel 48/100, Ghalya 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ghalya and Acqua di Nabeel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Heliotrope and Jasmine.
Is Ghalya or Acqua di Nabeel better for summer or winter?
Ghalya suits day or night wear; Acqua di Nabeel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ghalya and Acqua di Nabeel?
Ghalya has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Marshmallow, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Orris Root, Musk and Frankincense. 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).
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