Acqua di Nabeel Absolute vs Todd Oldham
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Todd Oldham takes 4 of 5 categories.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Todd OldhamChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5
Todd Oldham4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Todd Oldham
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Todd Oldham
- Sillage & projection
- Todd Oldham
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Todd Oldham
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelTodd OldhamTodd OldhamWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
3.96/ 5 · 231 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerTodd OldhamRating 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
38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
231 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTodd Oldham
SillageTodd Oldham
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%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet 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
PeachBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Fruity NotesCinnamonJasmineRose
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Musk. 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
Spring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter95
Day53
Night100
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#51,710
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,132
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews59
Category winnerTodd OldhamHigher 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 →Todd Oldham opens with a bright burst of peach and mandarin orange, but the initial fruitiness quickly shifts. Within minutes, the warmth of cinnamon and benzoin takes over, turning the scent into a heavy, waxy amber that clings close to the skin. It feels like stepping into a warm room filled with spiced candles on a…
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 Todd Oldham?
Todd Oldham takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Todd Oldham is rated 3.96/5 from 231 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Todd Oldham for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Todd Oldham?
Todd Oldham lasts longest (Todd Oldham 85/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Todd Oldham?
Todd Oldham projects furthest (Todd Oldham 72/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Todd Oldham smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Acqua di Nabeel Absolute or Todd Oldham better for summer or winter?
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear; Todd Oldham suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel Absolute and Todd Oldham?
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. Todd Oldham has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.
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