Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs Botanical Garden

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 238 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arabesque

Ormonde Jayne

4.08237 votes

Rank #5,856 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Botanical Garden

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #76,696 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabesque takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arabesque
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Botanical Garden
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Arabesque1/1

Botanical Garden0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ArabesqueOrmonde Jayne

Botanical GardenThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

237 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

oud61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBlack CurrantBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMossMusk

Notes

Rose GeraniumBlack CurrantBergamotBlack PepperOudMossSaffronJasmineMuskPatchouliVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Currant, Bergamot and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex55

Women23

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#76,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabesqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque by Ormonde Jayne pairs tart blackcurrant and bergamot with a sharp kick of black pepper and saffron at the top. The opening feels energetic and bright before softening into a lush heart of rose absolute and jasmine. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the dry-down reveals a grounded base of agarwood, earthy…

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Botanical Garden by The Dua Brand blends fresh citrus and spicy notes into a complex, woody base. It offers an earthy experience for those who enjoy green, nuanced profiles. This 2024 launch captures the essence of a garden in transition, moving from bright morning top notes to a deep, resinous finish on the skin. It …

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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 Botanical Garden?

Arabesque takes 1 of 1 categories. Arabesque is rated 4.08/5 from 237 votes; Botanical Garden is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arabesque for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Botanical Garden for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Do Arabesque and Botanical Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Currant, Bergamot and Black Pepper.

What are the notes in Arabesque and Botanical Garden?

Arabesque has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Moss and Musk. Botanical Garden features Rose Geranium, Black Currant, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Oud.