Araba Fenice vs Lost Cause
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Araba Fenice takes 4 of 7 categories.
Araba FeniceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lost CauseChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Araba Fenice4/7
Lost Cause3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lost Cause
- Community sentiment
- Lost Cause
- Longevity
- Araba Fenice
- Sillage & projection
- Araba Fenice
- Value for money
- Araba Fenice
- Versatility
- Araba Fenice
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lost Cause
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Araba FeniceCigno NeroLost CausePhlurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%
3.45/ 5 · 479 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerLost CauseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
35%Like
23%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
14%Love
47%Like
23%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
397 votes
Category winnerLost CauseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAraba Fenice
SillageAraba Fenice
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAraba FeniceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
floral69%
green61%
green100%
floral92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeGreen AppleStrawberryPeachPlumGreen LeavesCoconut
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeTuberoseRose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmbergrisWhite MuskSugarPralinePatchouliSandalwoodCedar
Top
Green LeavesBergamotRhubarbFruits
Heart
FreesiaDew DropLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
AmbergrisVanilla Orchid
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Araba Fenice, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall71
Winter50
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAraba FeniceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,519
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#16,250
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerLost CauseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAraba Fenice by Cigno Nero delivers a bright flood of fruit and petals over a confectionary base. The opening bursts with juicy strawberry, peach, crisp green apple, and mandarin orange, tempered by cool dew drop and green leaves. As the initial splash softens, a rich floral core takes over, featuring magnolia, tubero…
Reviews →Lost Cause by Phlur offers a crisp, green aesthetic built on notes of rhubarb, freesia, and ambergris. This unisex floral fragrance feels like a cool, breezy morning in a garden, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear. It maintains a clean, minimalist profile that avoids heavy sweetness, perfect for those s…
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, Araba Fenice or Lost Cause?
Araba Fenice takes 4 of 7 categories. Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes; Lost Cause is rated 3.45/5 from 479 votes. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lost Cause for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Araba Fenice or Lost Cause?
Araba Fenice lasts longest (Araba Fenice 70/100, Lost Cause 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Araba Fenice or Lost Cause?
Araba Fenice projects furthest (Araba Fenice 65/100, Lost Cause 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Araba Fenice and Lost Cause smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ambergris.
Is Araba Fenice or Lost Cause better for summer or winter?
For summer, Araba Fenice is the stronger pick. For winter, Araba Fenice is the stronger pick. Araba Fenice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Araba Fenice and Lost Cause?
Araba Fenice has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Strawberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Orchid, a base of Ambergris, White Musk, Sugar and Praline. Lost Cause has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Fruits, heart notes of Freesia, Dew Drop, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Vanilla Orchid.
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