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Oud Liaisons vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Oud Liaisons

    Choose it for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Acqua di Nabeel Absolute

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Liaisons2/4
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Liaisons
Sillage & projection
Oud Liaisons
Value for money
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
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 LiaisonsOrmonde Jayne
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
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
60%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

5 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
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityOud Liaisons

SillageOud Liaisons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value81
Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
soft spicy100%
oud92%
woody84%
sweet77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LicoriceRosePink PepperLemon
Heart
OudSuedeGaiac Wood
Base
PatchouliCypriolVanillaMusk
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesRose, Lemon, Oud and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men29
Unisex64
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Jayne Oud Liaisons opens with a sharp burst of lemon and pink pepper before setting into a distinctive licorice and rose heart. The aniseed bite of licorice cuts through the floral top, giving the opening a cool, spicy edge over warm skin. As it warms on skin during crisp autumn evenings, dark agarwood and so…

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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, Oud Liaisons or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Liaisons is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Oud Liaisons for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Acqua di Nabeel Absolute for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Liaisons or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Oud Liaisons lasts longest (Oud Liaisons 93/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Liaisons or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?

Oud Liaisons projects furthest (Oud Liaisons 100/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Liaisons and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Lemon, Oud and Musk.

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

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

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

Oud Liaisons has top notes of Licorice, Rose, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Oud, Suede and Gaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli, Cypriol, Vanilla and Musk. 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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