Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs Fearless

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

Arabesque

Ormonde Jayne

4.08237 votes

Rank #5,856 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fearless

Ormonde Jayne

5.004 votes

Rank #18,393 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fearless takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabesque
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fearless
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Arabesque1/4

Fearless3/4

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

FearlessOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFearless

SillageFearless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value62

Category winnerFearlessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both rose and warm spicy

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

Top

SaffronBlack PepperBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskMossPatchouliVanilla Bean

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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex55

Women23

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#18,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Fearless is a spicy rose musk with saffron, black pepper and tart black currant giving the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift. The floral heart feels more aromatic than soft, with rose, geranium and jasmine over moss, patchouli, musk and a quiet vanilla bean warmth. It suits shoppers who like polished unisex floral…

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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 Fearless?

Fearless takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabesque is rated 4.08/5 from 237 votes; Fearless is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Arabesque for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fearless for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque or Fearless?

Fearless lasts longest (Fearless 80/100, Arabesque 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque or Fearless?

Fearless projects furthest (Fearless 75/100, Arabesque 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque and Fearless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Currant, Bergamot and Black Pepper.

Is Arabesque or Fearless better for summer or winter?

Fearless suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque and Fearless?

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. Fearless has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Moss, Patchouli and Vanilla Bean.