Folie Oud vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Folie Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.
Folie OudChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Folie Oud5/5
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Folie Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Folie Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Folie Oud
- Value for money
- Folie Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Folie Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Folie OudDiane CastelAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.68/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 64%Had 14%Want 22%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
Category winnerFolie OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate77%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
22 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
Category winners
LongevityFolie Oud
SillageFolie Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFolie OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
amber92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Red FruitsBergamotSaffron
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanCacaoJasmineRose
Base4 to 6 hours
OudMuskAmbergrisOakmoss
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Oud and Musk. Durations are only published for Folie Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
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#38,814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,196
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFolie OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFolie Oud by Diane Castel offers an accessible, warming interpretation of modern oriental style. The scent opens with bright bergamot, tangy red fruits, and a sharp touch of saffron. As the initial brightness settles, the composition moves into a rich heart of cacao, tonka bean, rose, and soft jasmine. The base provid…
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, Folie Oud or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Folie Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Folie Oud is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Folie Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Folie Oud or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Folie Oud lasts longest (Folie Oud 69/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Folie Oud or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Projection is very close: Folie Oud 62/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100 for sillage.
Do Folie Oud and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Oud and Musk.
Is Folie Oud or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?
Folie Oud suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Folie Oud and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Folie Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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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