Oud Candy vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Candy takes 4 of 5 categories.
Oud CandyChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Candy4/5
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Candy
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Candy
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Candy
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Candy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud CandyBORNTOSTANDOUT®Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
Category winnerOud CandyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
15%Dislike
15%Hate
150 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
Category winners
LongevityOud Candy
SillageOud Candy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody92%
oud84%
leather77%
warm spicy69%
caramel61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Brown sugarSweet NotesMilkNutty Notes
Heart
White Flowers
Base
OudLeatherCaramelSaffronOakmossdark woodsy notesVanillaSandalwood
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesSweet Notes, White Flowers, Oud and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer18
Fall86
Winter100
Day100
Night–
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#3,962
PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#51,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud CandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Candy reads as a dark gourmand built around brown sugar, milk, nuts and a dense woody oud base. The opening suggests sweetness, but the scent often wears more smoky, leathery and spicy than the name implies, with caramel and vanilla smoothing the edges later on. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold, modern sweet oud f…
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, Oud Candy or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Oud Candy takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Candy is rated 3.75/5 from 277 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Oud Candy for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Candy or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Oud Candy lasts longest (Oud Candy 90/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Candy or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Oud Candy projects furthest (Oud Candy 84/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Candy and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sweet Notes, White Flowers, Oud and Oakmoss.
Is Oud Candy or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?
Oud Candy suits daytime wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Candy and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Oud Candy has top notes of Brown sugar, Sweet Notes, Milk and Nutty Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Oud, Leather, Caramel and Saffron. 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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