Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Arcadia

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,355 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Arcadia

Paradis des Sens

4.2075 votes

Rank #10,115 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arcadia takes 7 of 7 categories.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Arcadia
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abraj0/7

Arcadia7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

ArcadiaParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

4.20/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

Category winnerArcadiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

56%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerArcadiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityArcadia

SillageArcadia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value62

Category winnerArcadiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

woody100%

soft spicy83%

patchouli65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCorianderVioletTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPatchouliOakmoss

Base8-10 hrs

Woody NotesVanillaAmbergrisBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Arcadia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer84

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerArcadiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Men33

Unisex63

Women5

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerArcadiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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Arcadia by Paradis des Sens kicks off with a sharp blast of bright tangerine and cracked pink pepper. That initial citrus sparkle quickly collides with crisp coriander and green violet leaves. The opening is punchy. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli, clean cedar, and bitter oakmoss take control of the sillage. T…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abraj or Arcadia?

Arcadia takes 7 of 7 categories. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Arcadia is rated 4.20/5 from 75 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Arcadia for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraj or Arcadia?

Arcadia lasts longest (Arcadia 77/100, Abraj 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraj or Arcadia?

Projection is very close: Arcadia 69/100, Abraj 68/100 for sillage.

Do Abraj and Arcadia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Abraj or Arcadia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arcadia is the stronger pick. For winter, Arcadia is the stronger pick. Arcadia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and Arcadia?

Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss. Arcadia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Violet and Tangerine, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin.