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Sahar سحر vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Sahar سحر

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sahar سحر2/5
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/5
Ratings & consensus
Sahar سحر
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sahar سحر
Sillage & projection
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Value for money
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
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
Sahar سحرPrissana
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
Category winnerSahar سحرRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
25%Like
19%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

16 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
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevitySahar سحر

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value81
Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber91%
woody83%
aromatic74%
leather65%
cinnamon56%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesAtlas Cedar, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Sahar سحر, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day83
Night100
Spring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men29
Unisex64
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,589

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sahar by Prissana presents a dry, resinous portrait of desert warmth composed by perfumer Prin Lomros. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mint and herbal galbanum, which quickly yields to an intense swirl of cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Beneath this initial wave of dry spice lies a rich heart of palm dates,…

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, Sahar سحر or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Sahar سحر is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sahar سحر for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sahar سحر or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Sahar سحر lasts longest (Sahar سحر 84/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sahar سحر or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Projection is very close: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Sahar سحر 60/100 for sillage.

Do Sahar سحر and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Atlas Cedar, Rose and Amber.

Is Sahar سحر or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Sahar سحر suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sahar سحر and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Sahar سحر features Cloves, Frankincense, Birch Tar, Myrrh and Cinnamon. 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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