Fragrance comparison

Adel vs Le Piano

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Adel

Arabesque

3.437 votes

Rank #68,245 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Le Piano

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #55,915 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Adel
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Piano
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adel1/2

Le Piano1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdelArabesque

Le PianoClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 73%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAdel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

musky53%

violet42%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletOrangeWhite MuskFruity NotesSugarMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeOrangeLemonMandarin OrangeJasmineNeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

FreesiaCyclamenHyacinthRoseVioletPeachMignonetteRosemary

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskAmberCedarPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orange, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Le Piano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,245

PerfumerEsmail Firoz, Mustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe PianoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque Adel opens with a sudden burst of mandarin orange and crisp citrus notes that brighten up the skin immediately. As the initial spray settles, violet introduces a cool, powdery texture that soft-focuses the bright fruitiness. A light dusting of sugar merges with clean white musk in the base, creating a gentle…

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Le Piano by Claude Marsal Parfums centers on a bright blast of Mediterranean sunshine and marine air. The fragrance opens with a sharp medley of lime, lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, accented by neroli. As the zesty top settles, a broad heart of sea notes and calone emerges alongside soft cyclamen, freesia, and …

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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, Adel or Le Piano?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Adel is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Le Piano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Adel for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Piano for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Adel or Le Piano?

Adel projects furthest (Adel 56/100, Le Piano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adel and Le Piano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Orange, White Musk and Mandarin Orange.

Is Adel or Le Piano better for summer or winter?

Adel suits daytime wear; Le Piano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adel and Le Piano?

Adel features Violet, Orange, White Musk, Fruity Notes and Sugar. Le Piano has top notes of Lime, Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.