Fragrance comparison

Oud Intense vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Oud Intense

Luxidia

—0 votes

Rank #74,902 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

Nabeel

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,710 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Intense
Choose it for a amber and sweet character.
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Intense0/1

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud IntenseLuxidia

Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

smoky70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

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 = shared

Top

IncenseBergamotRosemary

Heart

TobaccoPatchouliHoneyWhite Flowers

Base

Gourmand AccordTonka BeanAmberOud

Top

Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose

Heart

Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar

InformationalShared notesIncense, White Flowers, Amber and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Intense leans warm, smoky and sweet, opening with incense, bergamot and rosemary before moving into a richer heart of tobacco, patchouli, honey and soft white florals. The dry-down looks built around amber, tonka and oud, so it is likely to suit anyone who enjoys dense oriental woody scents with a resinous, slight…

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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.

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.

Do Oud Intense 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 Incense, White Flowers, Amber and Oud.

Is Oud Intense or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Intense and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Oud Intense has top notes of Incense, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli, Honey and White Flowers, a base of Gourmand Accord, Tonka Bean, Amber and 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.