Fragrance comparison

Note de Luxe vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Note de Luxe

Evody Parfums

3.7349 votes

Rank #28,054 CitrusIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,562 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note de Luxe takes 3 of 5 categories.

Note de Luxe
Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Note de Luxe3/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note de LuxeEvody Parfums

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

49 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNote de Luxe

SillageNote de Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

elemiVanillaPatchouli

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Note de Luxe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,054

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNote de LuxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note de Luxe by Evody Parfums opens with a sharp flash of lemon and sunny bergamot, cutting through the air before melting into a softer, velvety territory. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus gives way to a powdery core of cool iris, accompanied by smooth jasmine and soft rose petals. As the scent settles furth…

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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, Note de Luxe or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Note de Luxe takes 3 of 5 categories. Note de Luxe is rated 3.73/5 from 49 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Note de Luxe for a citrus and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Note de Luxe or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

They last about the same: Note de Luxe 68/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Note de Luxe or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Projection is very close: Note de Luxe 63/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100 for sillage.

Do Note de Luxe and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Note de Luxe or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Note de Luxe suits daytime wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note de Luxe and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Note de Luxe has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of elemi, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.