Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs Blood Spell

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Arabesque

ORACULUM

4.1718 votes

Rank #38,849 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Blood Spell

Wallachian Perfumes

3.009 votes

Rank #70,944 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Arabesque
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blood Spell
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Arabesque2/4

Blood Spell2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blood Spell
Sillage & projection: Blood Spell
Value for money: Arabesque
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabesque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabesqueORACULUM

Blood SpellWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 84%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

33%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBlood Spell

SillageBlood Spell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerArabesqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigCarrot Seeds

Heart

AmbrettePoppyIris

Base

Tonka BeanHeliotropeSandalwoodCedar

Top

CassisFigAppleMangoPeachPineappleGreen TeaViolet Leaf

Heart

HeliotropeOrchidJasmineIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbertonicSandalwoodVanillaWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFig, Iris, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,944

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabesqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque by ORACULUM is a unisex fragrance launched in 2024 that shifts between earthy rootiness and soft, lactonic sweetness. It opens with an unexpected combination of savory carrot seeds and green fig, eventually settling into a quiet, powdery cloud of iris and warm ambrette. The scent feels highly personal, sitti…

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Blood Spell opens with a burst of tart cassis, pulpy fig, and unripe mango before settling into a dense, powdery heart of heliotrope and iris. As the initial fruit salad intensity softens, the composition reveals a heavy woody-amber foundation anchored by Ambertonic, dry sandalwood, and dark patchouli. The contrast be…

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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, Arabesque or Blood Spell?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arabesque is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Blood Spell is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Arabesque for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blood Spell for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque or Blood Spell?

They last about the same: Blood Spell 69/100, Arabesque 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque or Blood Spell?

Blood Spell projects furthest (Blood Spell 57/100, Arabesque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque and Blood Spell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Iris, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Arabesque or Blood Spell better for summer or winter?

Arabesque suits daytime wear; Blood Spell suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque and Blood Spell?

Arabesque has top notes of Fig and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Ambrette, Poppy and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Cedar. Blood Spell has top notes of Cassis, Fig, Apple and Mango, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Ambertonic, Sandalwood, Vanilla and White Musk.