Fragrance comparison

Immortelle vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

4 wins

Immortelle

Manos Gerakinis

4.21252 votes

Rank #3,917 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #47,876 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Immortelle takes 4 of 5 categories.

Immortelle
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Immortelle4/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImmortelleManos Gerakinis

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerImmortelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

252 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityImmortelle

SillageImmortelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet88%

herbal77%

cinnamon65%

amber53%

woody42%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonCloves

Heart3-5 hrs

ImmortelleMilk

Base7-10+ hrs

Brown sugarBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesBenzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Immortelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex64

Women23

Date 40%Casual 24%Party 21%Work 14%

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#47,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImmortelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The spicy kick of cinnamon and ground cloves hits your nose the second you spray Manos Gerakinis Immortelle. It is undeniably cozy. Within ten minutes, the golden immortelle flower unfolds with its signature aroma of toasted fenugreek, warm maple sap, and sun-baked wild hay. A dollop of warm milk rounds out the herbal…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Immortelle or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Immortelle takes 4 of 5 categories. Immortelle is rated 4.21/5 from 252 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Immortelle for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening 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, Immortelle or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Immortelle lasts longest (Immortelle 72/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Immortelle or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Projection is very close: Immortelle 62/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100 for sillage.

Do Immortelle and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Immortelle or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Immortelle and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Immortelle has top notes of Cinnamon and Cloves, heart notes of Immortelle and Milk, a base of Brown sugar, Benzoin, Sandalwood 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.