Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs Vermeil

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 228 ratings analysed

Arabesque

ORACULUM

4.1718 votes

Rank #38,849 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vermeil

Bienaimé

4.09210 votes

Rank #3,522 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vermeil takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arabesque
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vermeil
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arabesque0/5

Vermeil4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabesqueORACULUM

VermeilBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 84%

4.09/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerVermeilRating 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

50%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVermeil

SillageVermeil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

powdery100%

violet90%

iris80%

musky70%

woody60%

floral50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

Carrot SeedsAldehydes

Heart

IrisVioletRoseRaspberry

Base

HeliotropeWhite MuskSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, 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

Spring94

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,522

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerVermeilHigher 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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Vermeil by Bienaimé is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Patrice Revillard. Top notes are Carrot Seeds and Aldehydes; middle notes are Iris, Violet, Rose and Raspberry; base notes are Heliotrope, White Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. It opens with Carrot Seeds, Aldehy…

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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 Vermeil?

Vermeil takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabesque is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Vermeil is rated 4.09/5 from 210 votes. Choose Arabesque for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vermeil for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque or Vermeil?

Vermeil lasts longest (Vermeil 75/100, Arabesque 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque or Vermeil?

Vermeil projects furthest (Vermeil 60/100, Arabesque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque and Vermeil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Iris, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Arabesque or Vermeil better for summer or winter?

Arabesque suits daytime wear; Vermeil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque and Vermeil?

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. Vermeil has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Heliotrope, White Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam.