Oud Maximus Elixir vs Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
3%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Maximus Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.
Oud Maximus ElixirChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Acqua di Nabeel AbsoluteChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Maximus Elixir4/5
Acqua di Nabeel Absolute1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Value for money
- Acqua di Nabeel Absolute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Maximus Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud Maximus ElixirBortnikoffAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 35%
Category winnerOud Maximus ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate90%Love
0%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 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
Category winners
LongevityOud Maximus Elixir
SillageOud Maximus Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua di Nabeel AbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyoud100%
rose90%
animalic80%
amber70%
leather60%
musky50%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match3%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperJasmine SambacCardamomSweet OrangeBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseFrangipaniMagnoliaCloves
Base
OudIndian OudBirch TarCivetTolu BalsamTonka BeanVanillaNatural Musk
Top
Star AniseIncenseWhite FlowersSweet OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesLemonRose
Heart
Sweet NotesNeroliCoconutJasmineOudLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotrope
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarAmberSpun Sugar
InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Rose and Indian Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day67
Night100
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#30,932
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#51,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud Maximus ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBortnikoff Oud Maximus Elixir opens with a quick spark of sweet orange and pink pepper before revealing a dense floral heart of rose de Mai and jasmine sambac. As it settles onto skin, raw Indian oud takes over alongside smoky birch tar and animalic civet. Built for cold winter evenings and formal velvet attire, this …
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 Maximus Elixir or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Oud Maximus Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Oud Maximus Elixir for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, 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. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Maximus Elixir or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Oud Maximus Elixir lasts longest (Oud Maximus Elixir 87/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Maximus Elixir or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Oud Maximus Elixir projects furthest (Oud Maximus Elixir 75/100, Acqua di Nabeel Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Maximus Elixir and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute smell similar?
Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Rose and Indian Oud.
Is Oud Maximus Elixir or Acqua di Nabeel Absolute better for summer or winter?
Oud Maximus Elixir suits evening wear; Acqua di Nabeel Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Maximus Elixir and Acqua di Nabeel Absolute?
Oud Maximus Elixir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Frangipani and Magnolia, a base of Oud, Indian Oud, Birch Tar and Civet. 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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