Fragrance comparison

Sunset Colada vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sunset Colada

Devertere

4.4715 votes

Rank #32,872 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,514 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset Colada takes 5 of 5 categories.

Sunset Colada
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sunset Colada5/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute0/5

Ratings & consensus: Sunset Colada
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sunset Colada
Sillage & projection: Sunset Colada
Value for money: Sunset Colada
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sunset Colada

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunset ColadaDevertere

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerSunset ColadaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySunset Colada

SillageSunset Colada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSunset ColadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Piña ColadaGrapefruitPink PepperNutmegCardamomRum

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitSaffronNeroliDavana

Base6-10+ hrs

OudMadagascar VanillaTobaccoTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Neroli and Oud. Durations are only published for Sunset Colada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter56

Day85

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex71

Women7

Date 33%Party 31%Casual 22%Work 14%

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,872

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunset ColadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset Colada by Devertere subverts expectations right from the first press of the atomizer. Do not expect a watery poolside coconut spritz. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and pungent pink pepper before dousing your skin in boozy rum and creamy pina colada. It smells juicy, rich, and disti…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sunset Colada or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Sunset Colada takes 5 of 5 categories. Sunset Colada is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sunset Colada for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset Colada or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

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

Which projects more, Sunset Colada or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Sunset Colada projects furthest (Sunset Colada 77/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset Colada and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Neroli and Oud.

Is Sunset Colada or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Sunset Colada suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset Colada and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Sunset Colada has top notes of Piña Colada, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Passionfruit, Saffron, Neroli and Davana, a base of Oud, Madagascar Vanilla, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. 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.