Fragrance comparison

Unsettled vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

3 wins

Unsettled

FZOTIC

3.83110 votes

Rank #14,558 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,819 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unsettled takes 3 of 5 categories.

Unsettled
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime 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.

Unsettled3/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnsettledFZOTIC

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerUnsettledRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

110 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageUnsettled

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

marine69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineappleSandalwoodSea NotesChinese Black TeaBergamotVanillaClary SageLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Sea Notes. Durations are only published for Unsettled, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall42

Winter3

Day100

Night19

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex72

Women20

Casual 43%Work 29%Date 18%Party 10%

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,558

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#46,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnsettledHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Unsettled is an adventurous, boundary-crossing unisex fragrance created by independent perfumer Bruno Fazzolari. Inspired by the rugged terrain of the American West, the scent opens with an unexpected pairing of tart pineapple and salty ocean spray. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of steeped Chinese …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Unsettled or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Unsettled takes 3 of 5 categories. Unsettled is rated 3.83/5 from 110 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Unsettled for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime 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, Unsettled or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Unsettled 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unsettled or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Unsettled projects furthest (Unsettled 66/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unsettled and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Sea Notes.

Is Unsettled or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Unsettled and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Unsettled features Pineapple, Sandalwood, Sea Notes, Chinese Black Tea and Bergamot. 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.