Fragrance comparison

Or de Calambac vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

3 wins

Or de Calambac

Chopard · 2019

4.07169 votes

Rank #10,900 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,562 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or de Calambac takes 3 of 5 categories.

Or de Calambac
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Or de Calambac3/5

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or de CalambacChopard

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerOr de CalambacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

169 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOr de Calambac

SillageAcqua di Nabeel Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Star AnisePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CacaoHazelnutTonka BeanCinnamonJuniper

Base6-8+ hrs

Laotian OudMyrhhVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodLabdanumCypress

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Or de Calambac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer36

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex55

Women12

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,900

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2019

Reviews14

Overall rank#51,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOr de CalambacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Or de Calambac pairs precious Laotian oud with the comforting warmth of dry baking spices and gourmet confectionery. The first mist releases an energetic spark of pink pepper and spicy star anise that rapidly softens into bitter cacao powder, roasted hazelnuts, and fragrant cinnamon. As the fragrance warms on …

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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, Or de Calambac or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Or de Calambac takes 3 of 5 categories. Or de Calambac is rated 4.07/5 from 169 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Or de Calambac for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Or de Calambac or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Or de Calambac lasts longest (Or de Calambac 70/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or de Calambac or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Projection is very close: Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100, Or de Calambac 60/100 for sillage.

Do Or de Calambac and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.

Is Or de Calambac or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Or de Calambac suits day or night wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or de Calambac and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Or de Calambac has top notes of Star Anise and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Hazelnut, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Laotian Oud, Myrhh, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). 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.