Rose Shot vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories.
Rose ShotChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Shot2/5
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose Shot
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Sillage & projection
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose ShotOlfactive StudioAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
Category winnerRose ShotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
237 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
Category winners
LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute
SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
soft spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamotelemi
Heart
Turkish RoseWhite Flowers
Base
Atlas CedarGuaiac WoodOakmoss
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, White Flowers, Atlas Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Spring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
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#14,859
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#51,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRose ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a bracing, sharp kick of bergamot and pink pepper that immediately commands attention. This is not a sugary floral, but rather a green, dew-kissed Turkish rose wrapped in the piney freshness of elemi resin. As it sits on the skin, the fragrance warms into a dry, woody base of …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rose Shot or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Shot is rated 3.80/5 from 237 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Rose Shot for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose Shot or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Rose Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose Shot or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Rose Shot 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose Shot and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, White Flowers, Atlas Cedar and Guaiac Wood.
Is Rose Shot or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Shot and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Rose Shot has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and White Flowers, a base of Atlas Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss. 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.
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