Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs Lince

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 438 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabesque

ORACULUM

4.1718 votes

Rank #39,062 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Lince

Tiziana Terenzi

3.91420 votes

Rank #8,445 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabesque takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arabesque
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lince
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Arabesque3/5

Lince2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabesqueORACULUM

LinceTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 84%

3.91/ 5 · 420 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerArabesqueRating 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

34%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

420 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityArabesque

SillageLince

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value41

Category winnerArabesqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

anis69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and floral

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

AbsintheStar AniseGreen TeaBergamotOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange BlossomFigBulgarian Rose

Base

Vanilla FlowerVanilla BeanHeliotropeAmbergrisMuskSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Men2

Unisex14

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,445

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLinceHigher 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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Lince opens with a sharp, cold snap of green tea and absinthe, cut through by orange and bergamot. The cooling anise note dominates the initial spray, but it quickly yields to a soft, comforting heart. As it warms on the skin, a dry iris and sweet fig note emerge, transforming the initial medicinal freshness into a qu…

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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 Lince?

Arabesque takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabesque is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Lince is rated 3.91/5 from 420 votes. Choose Arabesque for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lince for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque or Lince?

They last about the same: Arabesque 68/100, Lince 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque or Lince?

Lince projects furthest (Lince 66/100, Arabesque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque and Lince smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Fig, Iris, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Arabesque or Lince better for summer or winter?

Arabesque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque and Lince?

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. Lince has top notes of Absinthe, Star Anise, Green Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Fig, a base of Vanilla Flower, Vanilla Bean, Heliotrope and Ambergris.