Sultan Rose vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories.
Sultan RoseChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultan Rose2/5
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Sillage & projection
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Value for money
- Sultan Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sultan Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sultan RosePascal MorabitoAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
59 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 winnerSultan RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
powdery77%
patchouli69%
amber61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoffeeTangerine
Heart
RoseSaffronMuskIris
Base
PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilla
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall90
Winter57
Day100
Night82
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#32,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSultan RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSultan Rose by Pascal Morabito opens with a dark pop of roasted coffee paired with bright tangerine zest. Within minutes, a prominent damask rose emerges alongside earthy saffron and dry powdery iris, creating a warm spicy floral body with a distinct textured feel. The dry-down grounds the scent in deep patchouli, gol…
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, Sultan Rose or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Sultan Rose is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sultan Rose for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sultan Rose or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
They last about the same: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Sultan Rose 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sultan Rose or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Projection is very close: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Sultan Rose 60/100 for sillage.
Do Sultan Rose and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
Is Sultan Rose or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?
Sultan Rose suits daytime wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sultan Rose and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Sultan Rose has top notes of Coffee and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Musk and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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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