Veil Noir vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories.
Veil NoirChoose it for a leather and oud character.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Veil Noir0/1
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Veil NoirExceedAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · 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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
LeatherCardamomGrapefruitBlack PepperSaffron
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineSweet NotesBulgarian RoseSandalwood
Base8-12 hrs
OudPatchouliAmberMusk
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Sweet Notes and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Veil Noir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#80,006
PerfumerSimone Lo Bue
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVeil Noir by Exceed opens with a punch of bitter grapefruit paired with cracked black pepper and green cardamom, quickly grounding into a thick, dark leather jacket aroma. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a smoky heart softened by sweet Bulgarian rose petals and creamy sandalwood. The deep dry-down is …
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, Veil Noir or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories. Veil Noir is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Veil Noir for a leather and oud character. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Veil Noir and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Sweet Notes and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Veil Noir or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Veil Noir and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Veil Noir has top notes of Leather, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Sweet Notes, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. 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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