Fragrance comparison

Moderato vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Moderato

Salas · 2023

4.504 votes

Rank #56,885 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,812 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories.

Moderato
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moderato0/1

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ModeratoSalas

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

musky72%

aromatic58%

violet44%

floral30%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)elemi

Heart

VioletStyrax

Base

BenzoinLabdanumAmbergris

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesBenzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,885

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moderato by Salas is a warm balsamic perfume that pairs clean plant musk with rich tree saps and powdery florals. It opens with an airy splash of ambrette seed musk and a zesty, pine-tinged spark of elemi resin. As the fragrance warms on your skin, soft purple violet petals blend smoothly into smoky styrax wood, creat…

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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, Moderato or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories. Moderato is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Moderato for a amber and balsamic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Moderato and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Benzoin.

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

Moderato suits day or night wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Moderato has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and elemi, heart notes of Violet and Styrax, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum and Ambergris. 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.