Fragrance comparison

Id Est vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Id Est

Irie

3.333 votes

Rank #69,904 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,562 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Id Est takes 3 of 4 categories.

Id Est
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Id Est3/4

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Id EstIrie

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityId Est

SillageId Est

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerId EstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotCorianderLaurels

Heart

CinnamonChamomileGeranium

Base

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumPatchouli

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesBenzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,904

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irie Id Est opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, green coriander, and herbal laurels. Created by perfumer Julien Rasquinet, this 2014 aromatic amber quickly shifts into a warm heart of dry cinnamon, earthy chamomile, and crisp geranium. The herbal green top notes keep the spice clean rather than heavy, prev…

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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, Id Est or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Id Est takes 3 of 4 categories. Id Est is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Id Est for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Id Est or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Id Est lasts longest (Id Est 73/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Id Est or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Projection is very close: Id Est 63/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100 for sillage.

Do Id Est and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Benzoin.

Is Id Est or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Id Est suits daytime wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Id Est and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Id Est has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Coriander and Laurels, heart notes of Cinnamon, Chamomile and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum 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.