Fragrance comparison

Evening Lust vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Evening Lust

Orca

4.001 votes

Rank #66,112 VanillaWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,562 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Evening Lust
Choose it for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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.

Evening Lust2/4

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Evening Lust
Sillage & projection: Evening Lust
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

Evening LustOrca

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEvening Lust

SillageEvening Lust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

whiskey92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WhiskeyPeachMandarin OrangeBlackcurrantYlang YlangAldehydes

Heart

Tobacco LeafOsmanthusImmortelleJasmineNeroliRoseIris

Base

VanillaCaramelAmberHeliotropeAmberwoodLeatherOudSandalwood

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Rose and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,112

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evening Lust by Orca is a boozy, sweet aromatic fragrance released in 2025. It opens with sharp aldehydes, a punchy shot of whiskey, and juicy peach, shifting into a heart of dry tobacco leaf and powdery iris. The base settles into warm caramel, leather, and dark patchouli, making it a dark, nocturnal option for colde…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Evening Lust or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Evening Lust is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Evening Lust for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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, Evening Lust or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Evening Lust lasts longest (Evening Lust 80/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evening Lust or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Evening Lust projects furthest (Evening Lust 75/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evening Lust and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Rose and Amber.

Is Evening Lust or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Evening Lust suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evening Lust and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Evening Lust has top notes of Whiskey, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Osmanthus, Immortelle and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Heliotrope. 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.