Fragrance comparison

Treasure Island vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Treasure Island

Legendary Fragrances

4.1331 votes

Rank #19,451 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,648 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Treasure Island takes 3 of 5 categories.

Treasure Island
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Treasure Island3/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Treasure IslandLegendary Fragrances

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerTreasure IslandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageTreasure Island

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

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

rum61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MelonLimeLemon BlossomGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RumPineappleSpicesHeliotropeJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Woodsy NotesAmberMuskPatchouliVanilla

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Treasure Island, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer56

Fall100

Winter44

Day81

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Party 25%Work 14%

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#46,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTreasure IslandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Treasure Island by Legendary Fragrances delivers an offbeat tropical profile built on boozy rum, ripe melon, and dry spices. You will not find sunscreen coconut here. Instead, a sharp burst of lime and sweet melon quickly pivots into heavy spiced rum, charred pineapple, and heliotrope. The base settles into warm amber…

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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.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Treasure Island or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Treasure Island takes 3 of 5 categories. Treasure Island is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Treasure Island for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Treasure Island or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Treasure Island 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Treasure Island or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Projection is very close: Treasure Island 63/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100 for sillage.

Do Treasure Island and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Treasure Island or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Treasure Island suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Treasure Island and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Treasure Island has top notes of Melon, Lime, Lemon Blossom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rum, Pineapple, Spices and Heliotrope, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber, Musk and Patchouli. 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.