Fragrance comparison

Ombres Furtives vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Ombres Furtives

Jean-Michel Duriez

3.3614 votes

Rank #47,459 SmokySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,684 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ombres Furtives
Choose it for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ombres Furtives2/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/5

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ombres Furtives
Sillage & projection: Ombres Furtives
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
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

Ombres FurtivesJean-Michel Duriez

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

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

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

7%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOmbres Furtives

SillageOmbres Furtives

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

white floral77%

woody69%

anis61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeWhite FlowersWhite MuskStar AniseLicoriceBirchCacao PodWoody NotesNutmegCardamomIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Star Anise and Incense. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,459

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ombres Furtives opens with a sharp burst of burning birch and star anise, striking an unusual contrast between icy spice and char. As it settles onto skin, dark licorice and cracked cardamom warm up the center, while a subtle white flower accord keeps the heavy smoke from collapsing into ash. It dries down into clean,…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ombres Furtives or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Ombres Furtives is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ombres Furtives for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombres Furtives or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Ombres Furtives lasts longest (Ombres Furtives 69/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombres Furtives or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Ombres Furtives projects furthest (Ombres Furtives 75/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombres Furtives and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Star Anise and Incense.

Is Ombres Furtives or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ombres Furtives and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Ombres Furtives features Smoke, White Flowers, White Musk, Star Anise and Licorice. 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.