Fragrance comparison

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

3 wins

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense

Caron

4.30184 votes

Rank #11,268 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #45,971 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense3/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseCaron

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

184 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

amber72%

rose58%

cinnamon44%

aromatic30%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesRoseJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhVanilleMusk

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer33

Fall100

Winter85

Day50

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 42%Party 25%Work 18%Casual 16%

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense is a rich, peppered velvet rose anchored by golden resin. The first spray delivers a brisk bite of crushed black pepper and green cardamom before revealing its warm heart. Within fifteen minutes, dusty cinnamon coats a deep crimson rose and clean jasmine petals. It feels regal …

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.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 4.30/5 from 184 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

They last about the same: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense projects furthest (Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense 69/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Spices, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrhh, Vanille and Musk. 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.