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Araba Fenice vs Vicious Mind

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

Updated 98 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Araba Fenice

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Vicious Mind

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Araba Fenice3/7
Vicious Mind3/7
Ratings & consensus
Vicious Mind
Community sentiment
Vicious Mind
Longevity
Araba Fenice
Sillage & projection
Araba Fenice
Value for money
Araba Fenice
Versatility
Tie
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vicious Mind

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Araba FeniceCigno Nero
Vicious MindAntonio Maretti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.47/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%
4.00/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerVicious MindRating 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

38%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerVicious MindMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAraba Fenice

SillageAraba Fenice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value42
Category winnerAraba FeniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
floral69%
green61%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
coconut61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

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
Top
CoconutMandarin OrangeCloves
Heart
Black PepperTonka BeanTuberose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coconut, Tuberose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Araba Fenice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer93
Fall71
Winter50
Day100
Night47
Spring83
Summer35
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night58
Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex24
Women70
Men54
Unisex37
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,029

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,903

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVicious MindHigher 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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Vicious Mind is a warm spicy vanilla with a creamy, slightly tropical edge rather than a loud club scent. Coconut, clove, black pepper and sandalwood give it a dense, polished feel, while tuberose and tonka soften the structure. It suits evenings, dressed-up settings, and cooler weather more than hot days.

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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 Vicious Mind?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes; Vicious Mind is rated 4.00/5 from 55 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 Vicious Mind for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Araba Fenice or Vicious Mind?

Araba Fenice lasts longest (Araba Fenice 70/100, Vicious Mind 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Araba Fenice or Vicious Mind?

Araba Fenice projects furthest (Araba Fenice 65/100, Vicious Mind 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Araba Fenice and Vicious Mind smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coconut, Tuberose and Patchouli.

Is Araba Fenice or Vicious Mind better for summer or winter?

For summer, Araba Fenice is the stronger pick. For winter, Vicious Mind is the stronger pick. Araba Fenice suits daytime wear; Vicious Mind suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Araba Fenice and Vicious Mind?

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. Vicious Mind has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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