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Marrakech vs Acqua di Nabeel

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

Updated 130 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakech takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Marrakech

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Acqua di Nabeel

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marrakech3/5
Acqua di Nabeel2/5
Ratings & consensus
Acqua di Nabeel
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marrakech
Sillage & projection
Marrakech
Value for money
Marrakech
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Acqua di Nabeel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MarrakechJacques Battini
Acqua di NabeelNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%
3.55/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%
Category winnerAcqua di NabeelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
27%Like
18%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

22%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityMarrakech

SillageMarrakech

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value82
Category winnerMarrakechBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity88%
vanilla77%
powdery65%
sweet53%
warm spicy42%
white floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FruitsPlumGreen AppleCoconutPeachLemonBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseViolet Leaf
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedar
Top
Star AniseLemonPeachPineappleBlack CurrantSea NotesCinnamonBergamot
Heart
NeroliCoconutJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyIrisHeliotrope
Base
MuskMossVetiverAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeatherCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Peach, Lemon and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Spring94
Summer100
Fall39
Winter22
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men5
Unisex62
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAcqua di NabeelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marrakech by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening dominated by plum, green apple, and peach. As it settles, jasmine and rose notes emerge before warming into a base of vanilla and sandalwood. It works well as a versatile daily fragrance, particularly suited for transitional weather in spring or autumn when …

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Acqua di Nabeel offers a breezy coastal escape built on a surprising contrast of fresh ocean notes and dry spices. A bright burst of bergamot and pineapple meets the warmth of cinnamon and incense, settling into a soft white floral heart. It finishes on a woody base of cedar and subtle leather, perfect for casual spri…

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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, Marrakech or Acqua di Nabeel?

Marrakech takes 3 of 5 categories. Marrakech is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Acqua di Nabeel is rated 3.55/5 from 119 votes. Choose Marrakech for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marrakech or Acqua di Nabeel?

Marrakech lasts longest (Marrakech 64/100, Acqua di Nabeel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marrakech or Acqua di Nabeel?

Projection is very close: Marrakech 50/100, Acqua di Nabeel 48/100 for sillage.

Do Marrakech and Acqua di Nabeel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut, Peach, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Marrakech or Acqua di Nabeel better for summer or winter?

Marrakech suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marrakech and Acqua di Nabeel?

Marrakech has top notes of Fruits, Plum, Green Apple and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Acqua di Nabeel has top notes of Star Anise, Lemon, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Neroli, Coconut, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).

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