Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Eau de Lancaster
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau de LancasterChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute3/5
Eau de Lancaster2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Lancaster
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Sillage & projection
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Lancaster
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelEau de LancasterLancasterWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
3.96/ 5 · 226 votes
Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%
Category winnerEau de LancasterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
40%Love
20%Like
25%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 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
SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute
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 bothsweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy84%
herbal69%
woody61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
Top
AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander
Heart
GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum
Base
MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar
InformationalShared notesRose, Neroli, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Spring100
Summer64
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night82
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#51,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,358
PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz
Launched1977
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de LancasterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcqua 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 →If you are searching for a clean, gender-neutral scent that avoids modern sugar trends, Eau de Lancaster is a prime candidate. Launched in 1977, this chypre floral blends aromatic lavender, sharp coriander, and bitter bergamot with a soft heart of jasmine and peach. It finishes with an earthy base of oakmoss and warm …
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, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Eau de Lancaster?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Eau de Lancaster?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Eau de Lancaster?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Eau de Lancaster smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Neroli, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Eau de Lancaster better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Eau de Lancaster?
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. Eau de Lancaster has top notes of Aldehydes, Basil, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Iris, Clove and Rose, a base of Musk, Coumarin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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