Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Castley

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,233 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,939 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Castley

Parfums de Marly

3.991,219 votes

Rank #4,046 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Castley takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Castley
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

Castley3/5

Ratings & consensus: Castley
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Castley
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Castley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

CastleyParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.99/ 5 · 1,219 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerCastleyRating 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

45%Love

25%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

1,219 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCastley

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value23

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

oud70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGingerBlack PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperNeroliPetitgrainTimurRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AkigalawoodLabdanumBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Neroli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Castley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring94

Summer100

Fall70

Winter19

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerCastleyHigher 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.

Reviews →

Castley by Parfums de Marly is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance centered on zesty bergamot, fresh ginger, and modern woody minerals. The first spray releases a brisk burst of tart grapefruit and sharp black pepper that quickly energizes the senses. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens into green petitgrain…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Castley?

Castley takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Castley is rated 3.99/5 from 1,219 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Castley for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Castley?

They last about the same: Castley 68/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Castley?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Castley 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Castley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Neroli and Benzoin.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Castley better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Castley?

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. Castley has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Neroli, Petitgrain and Timur, a base of Akigalawood, Labdanum, Benzoin and Leather.