Fragrance comparison

Lustre vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 540 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lustre

Amouage

3.82526 votes

Rank #31,100 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,418 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lustre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lustre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
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.

Lustre3/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LustreAmouage

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerLustreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

26%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

526 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLustre

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomOrris

Heart

SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouli

Base

MyrrhBenzoinAmbraromeStyraxLabdanumVanillaCypriolTonka Bean

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,100

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLustreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Lustre targets enthusiasts of quiet luxury with a dry woody profile that avoids typical vanilla sweetness. The composition centers on a smoky sandalwood base aged in oakwood barrels, giving the wood a parched, paper-like texture. It fits mature wearers seeking a clean, dry woody musk for autumn days and formal…

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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, Lustre or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Lustre takes 3 of 5 categories. Lustre is rated 3.82/5 from 526 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Lustre for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Lustre or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

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

Which projects more, Lustre or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Projection is very close: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Lustre 60/100 for sillage.

Do Lustre and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Benzoin.

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

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

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

Lustre has top notes of Cardamom and Orris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Ambrarome and Styrax. 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.