Fragrance comparison

Wajood vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 596 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wajood

Lattafa Perfumes

3.82582 votes

Rank #2,842 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,540 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wajood takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Wajood4/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WajoodLattafa Perfumes

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 582 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerWajoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

483 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWajood

SillageWajood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesPink Pepper

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#46,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWajoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wajood by Lattafa Perfumes is an aromatic aquatic scent for those who enjoy mineral and salty profiles. It opens with sharp sea notes and pink pepper, grounding into a woody base of vetiver and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a mature, oceanic experience ideal for cool, crisp days where you want to project a mysteri…

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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, Wajood or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Wajood takes 4 of 5 categories. Wajood is rated 3.82/5 from 582 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Wajood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wajood or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Wajood lasts longest (Wajood 81/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wajood or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Wajood projects furthest (Wajood 71/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wajood and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Wajood 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 Wajood and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Wajood has top notes of Sea Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. 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.