Fragrance comparison

Last Canto vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Last Canto

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.2092 votes

Rank #27,940 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #50,209 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Last Canto takes 4 of 5 categories.

Last Canto
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Last Canto4/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Last CantoIDEO Parfumeurs

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerLast CantoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

92 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLast Canto

SillageLast Canto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

powdery92%

almond84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CuminAlmondCinnamonRose

Heart3 to 4 hours

HeliotropeIrisFrangipani

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaTonka BeanWhite WoodsMusk

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesRose, Heliotrope and Musk. Durations are only published for Last Canto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night76

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,940

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLast CantoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Last Canto by IDEO Parfumeurs is a rich oriental fragrance that balances culinary spice with dense cosmetic florals. It opens with an unexpected pairing of sharp cumin and sweet cinnamon beside nutty almond and a soft blush of rose. As the initial kick settles, powdery heliotrope and cool iris form a velvet texture, e…

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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, Last Canto or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Last Canto takes 4 of 5 categories. Last Canto is rated 4.20/5 from 92 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Last Canto for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime 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, Last Canto or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Last Canto lasts longest (Last Canto 74/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Last Canto or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Last Canto projects furthest (Last Canto 69/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Last Canto and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Last Canto or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Last Canto suits daytime wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Last Canto and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Last Canto has top notes of Cumin, Almond, Cinnamon and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, White Woods and Musk. 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.