Nuit des Rois vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nuit des Rois takes 4 of 5 categories.
Nuit des RoisChoose it for a woody and oud 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.
Nuit des Rois4/5
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Nuit des Rois
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nuit des Rois
- Sillage & projection
- Nuit des Rois
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nuit des Rois
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nuit des RoisChopardAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
Category winnerNuit des RoisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
33%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
139 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
LongevityNuit des Rois
SillageNuit des Rois
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%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Bulgarian RoseIris
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronHoneyBitter OrangeCardamomNeroliVanilla
Base8-10+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGuaiac WoodLaotian OudVetiver
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Neroli, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Nuit des Rois, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer30
Fall100
Winter100
Day69
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#11,316
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched2019
Reviews9
Overall rank#51,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNuit des RoisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChopard Nuit des Rois brings a welcome twist to the classic Middle Eastern rose-oud formula. It starts with a vibrant hit of Bulgarian rose and cool iris, sharpened by a splash of bitter orange peel. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol lifts, golden honey and warm saffron flood the midsection with rich swee…
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, Nuit des Rois or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Nuit des Rois takes 4 of 5 categories. Nuit des Rois is rated 4.16/5 from 139 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Nuit des Rois for a woody and oud 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, Nuit des Rois or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
They last about the same: Nuit des Rois 67/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nuit des Rois or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Nuit des Rois projects furthest (Nuit des Rois 64/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nuit des Rois and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Neroli, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.
Is Nuit des Rois or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?
Nuit des Rois suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nuit des Rois and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Nuit des Rois has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris, heart notes of Saffron, Honey, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Laotian Oud. 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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