Fragrance comparison

Mango Oud vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Mango Oud

Sawalef

3.506 votes

Rank #66,650 CitrusTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,812 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mango Oud
Choose it for a citrus and tropical character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mango Oud0/4

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
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

Mango OudSawalef

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 82%

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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tropical92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

oud61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonMandarin OrangeSaffronPink Pepper

Heart

MangoJasmineRose

Base

OudPatchouliCashmeranStyraxAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, Rose and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Oud by Sawalef is a unisex fruity oud built around a bright citrus and spice opening, a mango and floral heart, then a woody, ambery base where oud and patchouli take over. It reads tropical and warm at the same time, with a modern sweetness that can feel easy to enjoy if you like fruity woods. If you are sensit…

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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, Mango Oud or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories. Mango Oud is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Mango Oud for a citrus and tropical character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mango Oud or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute lasts longest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100, Mango Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Oud or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute projects furthest (Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Mango Oud 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango Oud and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Rose and Oud.

Is Mango Oud or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Mango Oud suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Oud and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Mango Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mango, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Cashmeran and Styrax. 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.