Fragrance comparison

Old Study 陋室 vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Old Study 陋室

Black Paw

5.002 votes

Rank #40,426 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,562 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Study 陋室 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Old Study 陋室
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Old Study 陋室4/4

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Old Study 陋室
Sillage & projection: Old Study 陋室
Value for money: Old Study 陋室
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Old Study 陋室

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old Study 陋室Black Paw

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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 / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOld Study 陋室

SillageOld Study 陋室

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOld Study 陋室Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SandalwoodCardamonCedar

Heart

LeatherCypriolViolet

Base

AmberIris

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld Study 陋室Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Old Study 陋室 reads as a dry, woody iris scent with sandalwood, cedar, violet and leather doing most of the work. It leans powdery and earthy rather than sweet, with a warm spicy edge from cardamom and a soft amber finish. Based on the limited review evidence, it may appeal most to anyone who likes the Santal 33 idea…

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, Old Study 陋室 or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Old Study 陋室 takes 4 of 4 categories. Old Study 陋室 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Old Study 陋室 for a woody and powdery 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, Old Study 陋室 or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Old Study 陋室 lasts longest (Old Study 陋室 100/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Study 陋室 or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Old Study 陋室 projects furthest (Old Study 陋室 100/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Study 陋室 and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.

Is Old Study 陋室 or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Old Study 陋室 suits day or night wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Study 陋室 and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Old Study 陋室 has top notes of Sandalwood, Cardamon and Cedar, heart notes of Leather, Cypriol and Violet, a base of Amber and Iris. 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.