Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Oblivion Access

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,758 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Oblivion Access

Phronema Perfumes

3.906 votes

Rank #22,387 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oblivion Access takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oblivion Access
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute0/1

Oblivion Access1/1

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: Oblivion Access

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Oblivion AccessPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

3.90/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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%

tobacco92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

TobaccoOudMysore SandalwoodCypriolCuminFrankincensePatchouliCorianderCedarwoodSaffronLeatherGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOud and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOblivion AccessHigher 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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Oblivion Access by Phronema Perfumes is a bold, woody and tobacco-heavy creation that leans into dark, resinous notes. With a prominent foundation of Mysore sandalwood, oud and frankincense, it offers an intense sensory experience. This fragrance suits anyone looking for a substantial, long-lasting scent profile perfe…

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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.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Oblivion Access?

Oblivion Access takes 1 of 1 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Oblivion Access is rated 3.90/5 from 6 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oblivion Access for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Oblivion Access smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud and Guaiac Wood.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Oblivion Access better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Oblivion Access?

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. Oblivion Access features Tobacco, Oud, Mysore Sandalwood, Cypriol and Cumin.