Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs Morning Lust

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Arabesque

ORACULUM

4.1718 votes

Rank #38,849 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Morning Lust

Orca

5.002 votes

Rank #38,379 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morning Lust takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arabesque
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Morning Lust
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arabesque0/4

Morning Lust4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabesqueORACULUM

Morning LustOrca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 84%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMorning Lust

SillageMorning Lust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMorning LustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

musky100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and musky

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

AldehydesBergamotBlack currant leafPomegranatePear

Heart

LinenJasmineRoseVioletIris

Base

Iso E SuperHeliotropeAmbretteAmbrox SuperVanillaOrrisResinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAmbrette, 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,379

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMorning LustHigher 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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Morning Lust by Orca is a quiet study in clean linen and musky skin warmth. Launching in 2024, this unisex fragrance mixes clean laundry accords with a soft base of sandalwood, iris, and ambrette. It captures the relaxed intimacy of a slow morning without relying on loud floral notes or aggressive sweet ingredients.

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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 Morning Lust?

Morning Lust takes 4 of 4 categories. Arabesque is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Morning Lust is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Arabesque for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Morning Lust for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque or Morning Lust?

Morning Lust lasts longest (Morning Lust 80/100, Arabesque 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque or Morning Lust?

Morning Lust projects furthest (Morning Lust 63/100, Arabesque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque and Morning Lust smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Iris, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Arabesque or Morning Lust better for summer or winter?

Arabesque suits daytime wear; Morning Lust suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque and Morning Lust?

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. Morning Lust has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Black currant leaf and Pomegranate, heart notes of Linen, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Iso E Super, Heliotrope, Ambrette and Ambrox Super.