Fragrance comparison

Nuevalos vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nuevalos

nBitor

3.5240 votes

Rank #18,223 OzonicCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,710 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuevalos takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nuevalos
Choose it for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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.

Nuevalos3/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NuevalosnBitor

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

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

35%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

10%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNuevalos

SillageNuevalos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

salty77%

sweet69%

amber61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesJasmineHoneyBergamot

Heart

CacaoSaltSandalwoodOud

Base

OpoponaxMuskBenzoinLabdanumOakmoss

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Sandalwood, Oud and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer53

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex59

Women6

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,223

PerfumerRenier R. Mendez

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#51,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuevalosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuevalos opens with a sharp burst of ozonic air and cold bergamot before dropping into dark cacao mixed with coarse sea salt. As the top notes fade, warm opoponax and resinous labdanum ground the salty sweetness, creating a dense, chilly gourmand profile. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers adventurous wearers a…

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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, Nuevalos or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Nuevalos takes 3 of 5 categories. Nuevalos is rated 3.52/5 from 40 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Nuevalos for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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, Nuevalos or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Nuevalos lasts longest (Nuevalos 87/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuevalos or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Nuevalos projects furthest (Nuevalos 79/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuevalos and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Sandalwood, Oud and Musk.

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

Nuevalos suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Nuevalos has top notes of Ozonic notes, Jasmine, Honey and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Salt, Sandalwood and Oud, a base of Opoponax, Musk, Benzoin and Labdanum. 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.