Araba Fenice vs U
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Araba Fenice takes 3 of 5 categories.
Araba FeniceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
UChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Araba Fenice3/5
U2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- U
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Araba Fenice
- Sillage & projection
- Araba Fenice
- Value for money
- U
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Araba Fenice
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Araba FeniceCigno NeroUAdolfo DominguezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%
4.00/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 29%Had 55%Want 16%
Category winnerURating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
35%Like
23%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
25%Love
55%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerUBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
floral69%
green61%
woody100%
citrus92%
powdery53%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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
BergamotRaspberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaMagnolia
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia. 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
Spring89
Summer100
Fall44
Winter22
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,653
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#50,571
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAraba FeniceHigher 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 →U by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. U was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia…
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 U?
Araba Fenice takes 3 of 5 categories. Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes; U is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose U for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Araba Fenice or U?
Araba Fenice lasts longest (Araba Fenice 70/100, U 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Araba Fenice or U?
Araba Fenice projects furthest (Araba Fenice 65/100, U 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Araba Fenice and U smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia.
Is Araba Fenice or U better for summer or winter?
Araba Fenice suits daytime wear; U suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Araba Fenice and U?
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. U has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.
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