Fragrance comparison

Make Love no War vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Make Love no War

Mirum

3.9034 votes

Rank #14,987 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,812 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Make Love no War takes 4 of 5 categories.

Make Love no War
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Make Love no War4/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

Ratings & consensus: Make Love no War
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Make Love no War
Sillage & projection: Make Love no War
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Make Love no War

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Make Love no WarMirum

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerMake Love no WarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMake Love no War

SillageMake Love no War

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBergamotIris

Heart

SandalwoodVanilla

Base

PatchouliAmberCedar

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#51,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMake Love no WarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Make Love no War is a soft, rose-led woody floral that keeps things simple and easy to wear. Bergamot brightens the opening, iris adds a light powdery touch, and the dry-down settles into sandalwood, patchouli, amber, and cedar. From the small amount of review evidence available, it comes across as relaxed, versatile,…

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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, Make Love no War or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Make Love no War takes 4 of 5 categories. Make Love no War is rated 3.90/5 from 34 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Make Love no War for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime 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, Make Love no War or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Make Love no War lasts longest (Make Love no War 78/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Make Love no War or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Make Love no War projects furthest (Make Love no War 71/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Make Love no War and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.

Is Make Love no War or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Make Love no War suits daytime wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Make Love no War and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Make Love no War has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Sandalwood and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Cedar. 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.