New Leather vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
New Leather takes 4 of 5 categories.
New LeatherChoose it for a woody and warm spicy 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.
New Leather4/5
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- New Leather
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- New Leather
- Sillage & projection
- New Leather
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- New Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
New LeatherNew NotesAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
Category winnerNew LeatherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
174 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
Category winners
LongevityNew Leather
SillageNew Leather
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 bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
leather80%
musky70%
earthy60%
powdery50%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronPink PepperNutmegBergamot
Heart
CardamomIrisLabdanumPalisander Rosewood
Base
SuedeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCinnamonGurjan balsamPatchouli
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesVetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer6
Fall100
Winter91
Day40
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#3,422
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#51,418
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNew LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNew Notes New Leather reads as a softer, more polished leather fragrance rather than a harsh leather bomb. Saffron, pepper and nutmeg lift the opening, then iris and labdanum round it into something creamy, lightly sweet and slightly powdery before the suede, woods and patchouli settle in. It usually suits cooler weat…
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, New Leather or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
New Leather takes 4 of 5 categories. New Leather is rated 3.90/5 from 283 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose New Leather for a woody and warm spicy 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, New Leather or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
New Leather lasts longest (New Leather 80/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, New Leather or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
New Leather projects furthest (New Leather 70/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do New Leather and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver.
Is New Leather or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?
New Leather suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in New Leather and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
New Leather has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Iris, Labdanum and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha 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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