Fragrance comparison

Araba Fenice vs Scirocco

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Araba Fenice

Cigno Nero

3.4743 votes

Rank #30,029 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Scirocco

Dr. Taffi

4.6319 votes

Rank #38,258 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Araba Fenice
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scirocco
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Araba Fenice3/6

Scirocco3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Araba FeniceCigno Nero

SciroccoDr. Taffi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%

4.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 57%Had 18%Want 25%

Category winnerSciroccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

74%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityAraba Fenice

SillageAraba Fenice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSciroccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

floral69%

green61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeGreen AppleStrawberryPeachPlumGreen LeavesCoconut

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeTuberoseRose

Base3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisWhite MuskSugarPralinePatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotStrawberryAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaCedar

Category winnerSciroccoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall71

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring89

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex24

Women70

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,029

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#38,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAraba FeniceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Araba 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…

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Dr. Taffi Scirocco is a bright yet warm floral fragrance centered around sweet summer strawberries, creamy white gardenia, and smooth amber. It opens with an uplifting burst of Calabrian bergamot and ripe berries before softening into a lush bouquet of jasmine, lily of the valley, and magnolia. Grounded by cozy vanill…

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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, Araba Fenice or Scirocco?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes; Scirocco is rated 4.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scirocco for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Araba Fenice or Scirocco?

Araba Fenice lasts longest (Araba Fenice 70/100, Scirocco 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Araba Fenice or Scirocco?

Araba Fenice projects furthest (Araba Fenice 65/100, Scirocco 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Araba Fenice and Scirocco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia.

Is Araba Fenice or Scirocco better for summer or winter?

Araba Fenice suits daytime wear; Scirocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Araba Fenice and Scirocco?

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. Scirocco has top notes of Bergamot, Strawberry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar.