Fragrance comparison

King’s Holy Grail Oud vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

King’s Holy Grail Oud

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,138 AmberWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,615 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

King’s Holy Grail Oud
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, 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.

King’s Holy Grail Oud2/4

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King’s Holy Grail Oud
Sillage & projection: King’s Holy Grail Oud
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

King’s Holy Grail OudThe Dua Brand

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKing’s Holy Grail Oud

SillageKing’s Holy Grail Oud

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

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bourbon VetiverTurkish RoseSandalwoodCarnationPatchouliBergamotLabdanumOpoponaxAgarwoodOakmossJasmineLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for King’s Holy Grail Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 21%Work 11%

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King’s Holy Grail Oud by The Dua Brand is an audacious Extrait de Parfum that collides bold, smoky resin with smooth floral luxury. Opening with an eye-opening burst of herbal oregano, zesty bergamot, and cracked black pepper, the scent quickly softens into a plush heart of powdery iris, Turkish rose, and gentle peach…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, King’s Holy Grail Oud or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. King’s Holy Grail Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose King’s Holy Grail Oud for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, 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, King’s Holy Grail Oud or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

King’s Holy Grail Oud lasts longest (King’s Holy Grail Oud 100/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King’s Holy Grail Oud or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

King’s Holy Grail Oud projects furthest (King’s Holy Grail Oud 100/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King’s Holy Grail Oud and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is King’s Holy Grail Oud or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

King’s Holy Grail Oud suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King’s Holy Grail Oud and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

King’s Holy Grail Oud features Bourbon Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Sandalwood, Carnation and Patchouli. 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.