Fragrance comparison

Childhood — Детство vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Childhood — Детство

PDBR perfume

3.754 votes

Rank #58,462 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,684 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Childhood — Детство
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Childhood — Детство2/4

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Childhood — ДетствоPDBR perfume

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChildhood — Детство

SillageChildhood — Детство

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet90%

white floral80%

caramel70%

fresh60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Cotton CandyLemonLily of the ValleyMandarinWhite FlowersMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lily of the Valley, White Flowers 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 season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,462

PerfumerElnara Podberezskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Childhood by PDBR perfume is a bright citrus gourmand with a playful, sugary edge. Lemon and mandarin give it a sparkling opening, then white florals and lily of the valley soften the center before cotton candy, caramel facets, and musk leave a sweet, airy trail. It reads youthful, cheerful, and easy to wear if you en…

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.

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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, Childhood — Детство or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Childhood — Детство is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Childhood — Детство for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Childhood — Детство or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Childhood — Детство lasts longest (Childhood — Детство 70/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Childhood — Детство or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Projection is very close: Childhood — Детство 63/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100 for sillage.

Do Childhood — Детство and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lily of the Valley, White Flowers and Musk.

Is Childhood — Детство or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Childhood — Детство suits daytime wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Childhood — Детство and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Childhood — Детство features Cotton Candy, Lemon, Lily of the Valley, Mandarin and White Flowers. 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.