Recedere vs Acqua di Nabeel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Acqua di Nabeel takes 3 of 4 categories.
RecedereChoose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Acqua di NabeelChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Recedere1/4
Acqua di Nabeel3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Acqua di Nabeel
- Sillage & projection
- Recedere
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Acqua di Nabeel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RecedereArpa StudiosAcqua di NabeelNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
3.55/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
22%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
119 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAcqua di Nabeel
SillageRecedere
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di NabeelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
mossy86%
earthy72%
fruity58%
soft spicy44%
sweet30%
white floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Licoriceplum
Heart
StyraxNeroli
Base
CedarMossWet Plaster
Top
Star AniseLemonPeachPineappleBlack CurrantSea NotesCinnamonBergamot
Heart
NeroliCoconutJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyIrisHeliotrope
Base
MuskMossVetiverAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeatherCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Cedar and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring94
Summer100
Fall39
Winter22
Day100
Night47
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#51,473
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,721
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerAcqua di NabeelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRecedere opens with an unusual contrast between bittersweet licorice and dark plum before revealing a damp mineral undertone. As it settles on skin, rich resinous styrax and a touch of clean neroli balance the deep woodiness of cedar and oakmoss. The defining character comes from a distinctive wet plaster note that sm…
Reviews →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…
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, Recedere or Acqua di Nabeel?
Acqua di Nabeel takes 3 of 4 categories. Recedere is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Acqua di Nabeel is rated 3.55/5 from 119 votes. Choose Recedere for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Recedere or Acqua di Nabeel?
Acqua di Nabeel lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel 55/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Recedere or Acqua di Nabeel?
Projection is very close: Recedere 50/100, Acqua di Nabeel 48/100 for sillage.
Do Recedere and Acqua di Nabeel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cedar and Moss.
Is Recedere or Acqua di Nabeel better for summer or winter?
Recedere suits day or night wear; Acqua di Nabeel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Recedere and Acqua di Nabeel?
Recedere has top notes of Licorice and plum, heart notes of Styrax and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Moss and Wet Plaster. 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).
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