Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Onthamara

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #49,352 SweetCitrus

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Onthamara

Prin

4.3990 votes

Rank #5,987 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onthamara takes 4 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Onthamara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

Onthamara4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

OnthamaraPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.39/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerOnthamaraRating 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

66%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOnthamara

SillageOnthamara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value35

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

MuskThailand OudPine tarBlack SpruceHyraxCastoreumCamphorBalsam FirCuminBlack CurrantOlibanumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Onthamara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring43

Summer11

Fall100

Winter92

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,987

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOnthamaraHigher 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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Onthamara by Prin is a dense, smoky woody fragrance built on dark animalic depths and rich resins. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, it centers on an intense blend of Siberian musk, Thailand oud, and pine tar, accented by castoreum, hyrax, and aromatic camphor. The aroma opens like a thick forest floor steeped in smoky…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Onthamara?

Onthamara takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Onthamara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Onthamara?

Onthamara lasts longest (Onthamara 80/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Onthamara?

Onthamara projects furthest (Onthamara 65/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Onthamara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Musk and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

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. Onthamara features Musk, Thailand Oud, Pine tar, Black Spruce and Hyrax.