Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Or de Calambac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,562 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Or de Calambac

Chopard · 2019

4.07169 votes

Rank #10,900 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or de Calambac 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.
Or de Calambac
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

Or de Calambac3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Or de CalambacChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.07/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerOr de CalambacRating 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

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOr de Calambac

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value39

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%

amber84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

Top15-30 mins

Star AnisePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CacaoHazelnutTonka BeanCinnamonJuniper

Base6-8+ hrs

Laotian OudMyrhhVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodLabdanumCypress

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Or de Calambac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring44

Summer36

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men33

Unisex55

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,900

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2019

Reviews14

Category winnerOr de CalambacHigher 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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Chopard Or de Calambac pairs precious Laotian oud with the comforting warmth of dry baking spices and gourmet confectionery. The first mist releases an energetic spark of pink pepper and spicy star anise that rapidly softens into bitter cacao powder, roasted hazelnuts, and fragrant cinnamon. As the fragrance warms on …

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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 Or de Calambac?

Or de Calambac takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Or de Calambac is rated 4.07/5 from 169 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 Or de Calambac for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Or de Calambac?

Or de Calambac lasts longest (Or de Calambac 70/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Or de Calambac?

Projection is very close: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Or de Calambac 60/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Or de Calambac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Or de Calambac better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Or de Calambac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Or de Calambac?

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. Or de Calambac has top notes of Star Anise and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Hazelnut, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Laotian Oud, Myrhh, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).