Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Aroma Caldo

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,684 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Aroma Caldo

DFG1924

—0 votes

Rank #75,287 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aroma Caldo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/1

Aroma Caldo0/1

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

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Aroma CaldoDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

Top15-20 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseMimosaHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Aroma Caldo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Not enough votes yet

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,287

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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DFG1924 Aroma Caldo lives up to its Italian name with a sunlit, comforting floral warmth. The opening gives you a brief splash of crisp bergamot that quickly softens into yellow mimosa, sweet almond-like heliotrope, and honeyed rose. It smells clean and nostalgic. Think of fluffy yellow blossoms drying on smooth, poli…

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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.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Aroma Caldo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Heliotrope.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Aroma Caldo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Aroma Caldo?

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. Aroma Caldo has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Mimosa and Heliotrope, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.