Araba Fenice vs Senso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Senso takes 6 of 8 categories.
Araba FeniceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SensoChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Araba Fenice2/8
Senso6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Senso
- Community sentiment
- Senso
- Longevity
- Senso
- Sillage & projection
- Senso
- Value for money
- Araba Fenice
- Versatility
- Araba Fenice
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Senso
- Fragranxe ranking
- Senso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Araba FeniceCigno NeroSensoEmanuel UngaroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%
4.21/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%
Category winnerSensoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
35%Like
23%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
41%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
258 votes
Category winnerSensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySenso
SillageSenso
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%
amber100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid
Base5 to 8 hours
OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar
Category winnerSensoLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall71
Winter50
Day100
Night47
Spring51
Summer31
Fall100
Winter96
Day66
Night100
Category winnerAraba FeniceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,714
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#6,391
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerSensoHigher 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 →Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…
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 Senso?
Senso takes 6 of 8 categories. Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Araba Fenice or Senso?
Senso lasts longest (Senso 73/100, Araba Fenice 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Araba Fenice or Senso?
Senso projects furthest (Senso 70/100, Araba Fenice 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Araba Fenice and Senso smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Plum and Jasmine.
Is Araba Fenice or Senso better for summer or winter?
For summer, Araba Fenice is the stronger pick. For winter, Senso is the stronger pick. Araba Fenice suits daytime wear; Senso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Araba Fenice and Senso?
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. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.
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