Cafe De Chiang Mai vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cafe De Chiang Mai takes 3 of 5 categories.
Cafe De Chiang MaiChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cafe De Chiang Mai3/5
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cafe De Chiang Mai
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cafe De Chiang Mai
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cafe De Chiang Mai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cafe De Chiang MaiProadAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
43%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCafe De Chiang Mai
SillageTie
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%
warm spicy92%
coffee84%
floral77%
woody69%
chocolate61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RumHazelnutSugarBlack PepperBergamotNeroli
Heart2 to 4 hours
CoffeeChampacaRoseJasmineOrchidVioletGeranium
Base5 to 8 hours
ChocolateTobaccoBenzoinSandalwoodHeliotropeAmberVanillaMusk
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Cafe De Chiang Mai, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer23
Fall100
Winter90
Day72
Night100
Spring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
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#25,375
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#49,352
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCafe De Chiang Mai by Proad opens with a sweet, boozy rush of rum, warm hazelnut, and dark sugar, sharpened by a touch of black pepper, bergamot, and neroli. As the opening settles, the heart reveals roasted coffee paired unexpectedly with yellow champaca, powdery violet, jasmine, and rose. In the deep dry-down, a com…
Reviews →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 →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, Cafe De Chiang Mai or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Cafe De Chiang Mai takes 3 of 5 categories. Cafe De Chiang Mai is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Cafe De Chiang Mai for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cafe De Chiang Mai or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Cafe De Chiang Mai lasts longest (Cafe De Chiang Mai 76/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cafe De Chiang Mai or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Projection is very close: Cafe De Chiang Mai 61/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100 for sillage.
Do Cafe De Chiang Mai and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Jasmine and Benzoin.
Is Cafe De Chiang Mai or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?
Cafe De Chiang Mai suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cafe De Chiang Mai and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Cafe De Chiang Mai has top notes of Rum, Hazelnut, Sugar and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Champaca, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Tobacco, Benzoin and Sandalwood. 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.
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