Not a Candy vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Not a Candy takes 4 of 4 categories.
Not a CandyChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Not a Candy4/4
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not a Candy
- Sillage & projection
- Not a Candy
- Value for money
- Not a Candy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Not a Candy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Not a CandyEvoke ParisAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
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 hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
LongevityNot a Candy
SillageNot a Candy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot a CandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy91%
sweet83%
vanilla74%
caramel65%
leather56%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
StrawberryCaramelLabdanumPeach
Heart3-4 hrs
SaffronLeatherRoseGingerAmber
Base8-10+ hrs
BenzoinBourbon Vanilla
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesRose, Amber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Not a Candy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#48,807
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNot a CandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNot a Candy by Evoke Paris proves that sweet fruity notes can have serious backbone. The fragrance opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy ripe strawberry and golden caramel, cut through by resinous labdanum and velvety peach flesh. Rather than settling into a syrupy dessert, the heart reveals dry saffron threads, c…
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, Not a Candy or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Not a Candy takes 4 of 4 categories. Not a Candy is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Not a Candy for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Not a Candy or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Not a Candy lasts longest (Not a Candy 100/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Not a Candy or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Not a Candy projects furthest (Not a Candy 100/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Not a Candy and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber and Benzoin.
Is Not a Candy or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?
Not a Candy suits day or night wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Not a Candy and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Not a Candy has top notes of Strawberry, Caramel, Labdanum and Peach, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Rose and Ginger, a base of Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla. 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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