Oryx Oud vs Acqua di Nabeel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Oryx OudChoose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acqua di NabeelChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oryx Oud2/4
Acqua di Nabeel2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oryx Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Oryx Oud
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Acqua di Nabeel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oryx OudOryxAcqua di NabeelNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
3.55/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
22%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
119 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOryx Oud
SillageOryx Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di NabeelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
oud92%
fresh spicy84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCinnamonBlack Pepper
Heart
RosePlumJasmineBalsam Fir
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAtlas Cedar
Top
Star AniseLemonPeachPineappleBlack CurrantSea NotesCinnamonBergamot
Heart
NeroliCoconutJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyIrisHeliotrope
Base
MuskMossVetiverAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeatherCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring94
Summer100
Fall39
Winter22
Day100
Night47
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#42,186
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,860
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerAcqua di NabeelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDominique Ropion created Oryx Oud by Oryx around a core of deep damask rose, medicinal agarwood, and resinous balsam fir. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, hot cinnamon, and crushed black pepper that pierces cold air immediately. As the spice softens, dark plum and sweet jasmine round out the heavy flora…
Reviews →Acqua di Nabeel offers a breezy coastal escape built on a surprising contrast of fresh ocean notes and dry spices. A bright burst of bergamot and pineapple meets the warmth of cinnamon and incense, settling into a soft white floral heart. It finishes on a woody base of cedar and subtle leather, perfect for casual spri…
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, Oryx Oud or Acqua di Nabeel?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oryx Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Acqua di Nabeel is rated 3.55/5 from 119 votes. Choose Oryx Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oryx Oud or Acqua di Nabeel?
Oryx Oud lasts longest (Oryx Oud 80/100, Acqua di Nabeel 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oryx Oud or Acqua di Nabeel?
Oryx Oud projects furthest (Oryx Oud 63/100, Acqua di Nabeel 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oryx Oud and Acqua di Nabeel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Oryx Oud or Acqua di Nabeel better for summer or winter?
Oryx Oud suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oryx Oud and Acqua di Nabeel?
Oryx Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Plum, Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Atlas Cedar. Acqua di Nabeel has top notes of Star Anise, Lemon, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Neroli, Coconut, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).
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