Fragrance comparison

Pool Boy vs Acqua di Nabeel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pool Boy

Clandestine Laboratories

4.5088 votes

Rank #7,717 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel

Nabeel

3.55119 votes

Rank #17,837 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pool Boy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pool Boy
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pool Boy5/7

Acqua di Nabeel2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pool BoyClandestine Laboratories

Acqua di NabeelNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

3.55/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%

Category winnerPool BoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

22%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerPool BoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPool Boy

SillagePool Boy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAcqua di NabeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

green60%

musky50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tropical FruitIced TeaGuavaPassionfruitMuskLemonTobaccoRoseIrisCedarLavenderVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseLemonPeachPineappleBlack CurrantSea NotesCinnamonBergamot

Heart

NeroliCoconutJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyIrisHeliotrope

Base

MuskMossVetiverAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeatherCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesMusk, Lemon, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Pool Boy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall24

Winter4

Day100

Night46

Spring94

Summer100

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night47

Category winnerAcqua di NabeelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,717

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#17,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPool BoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pool Boy by Clandestine Laboratories offers a sharp, unconventional spin on warm weather refreshment. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a bright flash of lemon iced tea alongside tart guava and passion fruit. While it initially gives the feeling of cold drinks beside chlorinated pool water, the fragr…

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Acqua di Nabeel offers a breezy coastal escape built on a surprising contrast of fresh ocean notes and dry spices. A bright burst of bergamot and pineapple meets the warmth of cinnamon and incense, settling into a soft white floral heart. It finishes on a woody base of cedar and subtle leather, perfect for casual spri…

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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, Pool Boy or Acqua di Nabeel?

Pool Boy takes 5 of 7 categories. Pool Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 88 votes; Acqua di Nabeel is rated 3.55/5 from 119 votes. Choose Pool Boy for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pool Boy or Acqua di Nabeel?

Pool Boy lasts longest (Pool Boy 68/100, Acqua di Nabeel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pool Boy or Acqua di Nabeel?

Pool Boy projects furthest (Pool Boy 54/100, Acqua di Nabeel 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pool Boy and Acqua di Nabeel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Musk, Lemon, Rose and Iris.

Is Pool Boy or Acqua di Nabeel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pool Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, Acqua di Nabeel is the stronger pick. Pool Boy suits daytime wear; Acqua di Nabeel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pool Boy and Acqua di Nabeel?

Pool Boy features Tropical Fruit, Iced Tea, Guava, Passionfruit and Musk. Acqua di Nabeel has top notes of Star Anise, Lemon, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Neroli, Coconut, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).