X-MAS. Верхний аромат vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.
X-MAS. Верхний ароматChoose it for a amber and wine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
X-MAS. Верхний аромат1/4
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Sillage & projection
- X-MAS. Верхний аромат
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- 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
X-MAS. Верхний ароматThemeAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%
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 hate33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute
SillageX-MAS. Верхний аромат
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber92%
wine69%
warm spicy53%
sweet46%
powdery38%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseOrangeIce
Heart
Red WineCinnamonCardamomGingerTea
Base
AmberTobaccoGuaiac WoodPineCedar
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,686
PerfumerElena Razumova
Launched2021
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotX-MAS. Верхний аромат by Theme opens with sharp star anise, chilled orange peel, and an icy metallic flash. Perfumer Elena Razumova builds a chilly winter atmosphere that shifts into warm mulled wine, spicy cardamom, and cinnamon. Smoky guaiac wood, dry cedar, and pine resin merge with cozy amber and sweet tobacco lea…
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, X-MAS. Верхний аромат or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. X-MAS. Верхний аромат is rated 4.50/5 from 3 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose X-MAS. Верхний аромат for a amber and wine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, X-MAS. Верхний аромат or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, X-MAS. Верхний аромат 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, X-MAS. Верхний аромат or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Projection is very close: X-MAS. Верхний аромат 63/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100 for sillage.
Do X-MAS. Верхний аромат and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.
Is X-MAS. Верхний аромат or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?
X-MAS. Верхний аромат suits day or night wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in X-MAS. Верхний аромат and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
X-MAS. Верхний аромат has top notes of Star Anise, Orange and Ice, heart notes of Red Wine, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Amber, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Pine. 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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