Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,236 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge

Jivi Parfums

4.504 votes

Rank #45,248 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge takes 4 of 4 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute0/4

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge
Sillage & projection: Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge
Value for money: Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: KnowledgeJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityStory Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge

SillageStory Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value88

Category winnerStory Of Oud Chapter 3: KnowledgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

vanilla65%

citrus53%

green42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeBergamotAppleBananaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

BlueberryLily of the ValleyCoconutPineappleJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 33%Date 28%Party 24%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStory Of Oud Chapter 3: KnowledgeHigher 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 →

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge by Jivi Parfums is an exuberant, candy-sweet fruit explosion that completely subverts its woody name. The fragrance opens with a sunny blend of ripe peach, juicy apple, crisp bergamot, and sweet banana before settling into a tropical heart of pineapple and coconut. Grounded by a rich …

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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 Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge?

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge takes 4 of 4 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge?

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge lasts longest (Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge 70/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge?

Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge projects furthest (Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge 75/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Musk.

Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge?

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. Story Of Oud Chapter 3: Knowledge has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Apple and Banana, heart notes of Blueberry, Lily of the Valley, Coconut and Pineapple, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Caramel and Musk.