An absorbent article comprising: a liquid permeable topsheet , a liquid impermeable backsheet , and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and backsheet , wherein the absorbent core comprises an absorbent material , said absorbent material comprising a mixture, or blend, of cellulose fibers and superabsorbent polymers, wherein the absorbent core comprises at least a top layer (L1) of said absorbent material and a bottom layer (L2) of said absorbent material, wherein the bottom layer (L2) is positioned between the top layer (L1) and the backsheet , and wherein said absorbent material is contained within at least one core wrap substrate enclosing said absorbent material therein, characterized in that the at least top layer (L1) and a bottom layer (L2) are directly stacked one on top of the other to form a contact zone (Zc) where the top layer (L1) directly adjoins to the bottom layer (L2), and in that the top layer (L1) comprises one or more first superabsorbent polymer grades (SAP1) and the bottom layer (L2) comprises one or more second superabsorbent polymer grades (SAP2), wherein the first superabsorbent polymer grades (SAP1) have an AUL that is greater than the AUL of second superabsorbent polymer grades (SAP2), and wherein the first superabsorbent polymer grades (SAP1) have an AUL, as measured according to the test method herein, of greater than 15 g/g, and wherein the core wrap substrate comprises upper and lower layers that are joined together by one or more adhesives and/or by one or more mechanical bonds selected from the group consisting of ultrasonic bonds, thermal bonds, pressure bonds, and combinations thereof; and wherein said layers are joined together at one or more attachment zones to form one or more channels ; or wherein the upper layer is joined to the bottom layer at one or more bonding points (P) positioned inboard of a perimeter of the absorbent core , and wherein the contact zone (Zc) comprises a blend of SAP1 and SAP2. a liquid permeable topsheet , a liquid impermeable backsheet , and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and backsheet , wherein the absorbent core comprises an absorbent material , said absorbent material comprising a mixture, or blend, of cellulose fibers and superabsorbent polymers, wherein the absorbent core comprises at least a top layer (L1) of said absorbent material and a bottom layer (L2) of said absorbent material, wherein the bottom layer (L2) is positioned between the top layer (L1) and the backsheet , and wherein said absorbent material is contained within at least one core wrap substrate enclosing said absorbent material therein, characterized in that the at least top layer (L1) and a bottom layer (L2) are directly stacked one on top of the other to form a contact zone (Zc) where the top layer (L1) directly adjoins to the bottom layer (L2), and in that the top layer (L1) comprises one or more first superabsorbent polymer grades (SAP1) and the bottom layer (L2) comprises one or more second superabsorbent polymer grades (SAP2), wherein the first superabsorbent polymer grades (SAP1) have an AUL that is greater than the AUL of second superabsorbent polymer grades (SAP2), and wherein the first superabsorbent polymer grades (SAP1) have an AUL, as measured according to the test method herein, of greater than 15 g/g, and wherein the core wrap substrate comprises upper and lower layers that are joined together by one or more adhesives and/or by one or more mechanical bonds selected from the group consisting of ultrasonic bonds, thermal bonds, pressure bonds, and combinations thereof; and wherein said layers are joined together at one or more attachment zones to form one or more channels ; or wherein the upper layer is joined to the bottom layer at one or more bonding points (P) positioned inboard of a perimeter of the absorbent core , and wherein the contact zone (Zc) comprises a blend of SAP1 and SAP2. <EOS>