Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Dangerous vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Patchouli Dangerous

G Parfums

3.6913 votes

Rank #60,621 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,819 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Patchouli Dangerous
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli Dangerous2/4

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/4

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

Patchouli DangerousG Parfums

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

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

38%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Dangerous

SillagePatchouli Dangerous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

amber65%

earthy56%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodClovesGuaiac WoodTeak Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Patchouli Dangerous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day32

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Casual 30%Party 22%Work 11%

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,621

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Dangerous by G Parfums opens with an unexpected flash of crisp jasmine before diving straight into murky, wooded shadows. The initial alcohol rush burns off in three minutes. What follows is a dense core of clove spikes, smoky guaiac wood, and dry teak wood. The fragrance feels thick, brooding, and unpolishe…

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, Patchouli Dangerous or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli Dangerous is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Patchouli Dangerous for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Dangerous or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Patchouli Dangerous lasts longest (Patchouli Dangerous 70/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Dangerous or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Patchouli Dangerous projects furthest (Patchouli Dangerous 67/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Dangerous and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Musk.

Is Patchouli Dangerous or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli Dangerous and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Patchouli Dangerous has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Cloves, Guaiac Wood and Teak Wood, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber 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.