Fragrance comparison

#S vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 234 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nasengold

3.97220 votes

Rank #6,540 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,562 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#S takes 3 of 5 categories.

#S
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

#S3/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#SNasengold

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winner#SRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity#S

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

wine61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronRed WineGrapefruitGingerBergamotPink PepperCardamomArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMaltTuberose

Base

Iso E SuperMuskVetiverLeatherIncenseOakmoss

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Musk and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#51,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#SHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#S opens bright and brisk, with citron, grapefruit, bergamot and ginger pushing the citrus side first. Very quickly, the unusual red wine and malt notes start to show, giving it a tart, slightly boozy twist over musk, woods and soft leather. It reads firmly unisex and a little unconventional. If you like fresh fragran…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #S or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

#S takes 3 of 5 categories. #S is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose #S for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #S or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

#S lasts longest (#S 71/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #S or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Projection is very close: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, #S 59/100 for sillage.

Do #S and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Musk and Vetiver.

Is #S or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

#S suits daytime wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #S and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

#S has top notes of Citron, Red Wine, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Malt and Tuberose, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Vetiver and Leather. 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.