Fragrance comparison

Gold Noir vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold Noir

Majouri

4.13164 votes

Rank #11,125 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #50,096 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gold Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gold Noir3/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold NoirMajouri

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerGold NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

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

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGold Noir

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonWhite WoodsHeliotrope

Heart3 to 4 hours

AmberPlumLeather

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope and Amber. Durations are only published for Gold Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer8

Fall98

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,125

PerfumerCyrill Roland

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#50,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Noir by Majouri is a warm oriental woody fragrance centered on sweet vanilla and rich amber. It opens with an immediate dusting of spicy cinnamon, supported by clean white woods and the soft, almond-like powder of heliotrope. As the opening settles, a juicy plum note emerges alongside deep amber and a noticeable …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold Noir or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Gold Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Gold Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 164 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Gold Noir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Noir or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

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

Which projects more, Gold Noir or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Gold Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Noir and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Heliotrope and Amber.

Is Gold Noir or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Gold Noir suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Noir and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Gold Noir has top notes of Cinnamon, White Woods and Heliotrope, heart notes of Amber, Plum and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. 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.