Kinamo vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kinamo takes 4 of 5 categories.
KinamoChoose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kinamo4/5
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kinamo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kinamo
- Sillage & projection
- Kinamo
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kinamo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KinamoATonAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
Category winnerKinamoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 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
Category winners
LongevityKinamo
SillageKinamo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
woody92%
oud84%
white floral77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CivetJasmineFirHayYlang-YlangPetitgrainPineappleGeranium
Heart
OudIndoleSandalwoodViolet LeafTonka Bean
Base
LeatherThailand OudCambodian OudVetiverLitsea CubebaOakmossMyrrh
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Oud, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter71
Day60
Night100
Spring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
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#15,112
PerfumerAton Gerasimov
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#51,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKinamoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKinamo opens as a dark, textured oud with burning woods, dusty leather and a distinctly animalic edge. Under that heavy first impression, the scent softens into powdery white florals, muted fruit and dry green touches. This reads bold, dense and deliberately challenging rather than easygoing. It may suit experienced o…
Reviews →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.
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, Kinamo or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Kinamo takes 4 of 5 categories. Kinamo is rated 4.17/5 from 34 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Kinamo for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, 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, Kinamo or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Kinamo lasts longest (Kinamo 86/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kinamo or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Kinamo projects furthest (Kinamo 78/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kinamo and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Oud, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
Is Kinamo or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?
Kinamo suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kinamo and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Kinamo has top notes of Civet, Jasmine, Fir and Hay, heart notes of Oud, Indole, Sandalwood and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud and Vetiver. 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.
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