Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs Moshriqa

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 269 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arabesque

Ormonde Jayne

4.08237 votes

Rank #5,856 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Moshriqa

Ajmal

3.7332 votes

Rank #17,261 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabesque takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arabesque
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Moshriqa
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arabesque4/7

Moshriqa3/7

Ratings & consensus: Arabesque
Community sentiment: Moshriqa
Longevity: Arabesque
Sillage & projection: Arabesque
Value for money: Moshriqa
Versatility: Moshriqa
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

MoshriqaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

3.73/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerArabesqueRating 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

48%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerMoshriqaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityArabesque

SillageArabesque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMoshriqaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, oud and woody

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseBergamot

Heart

RaspberrySaffronBlack CurrantSandalwood

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)MuskGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Currant, Bergamot and Rose. 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–

Spring31

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day47

Night100

Category winnerMoshriqaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex55

Women23

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#17,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Ajmal Moshriqa is a fruity floral woody scent that leans plush and warm, with a bright lift at the start. You get a bouquet feel (lily of the valley, jasmine, rose) over bergamot, then a darker berry streak with saffron spice. The dry-down turns ambery and woody with a clear oud and musk presence, best when you want a…

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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 Moshriqa?

Arabesque takes 4 of 7 categories. Arabesque is rated 4.08/5 from 237 votes; Moshriqa is rated 3.73/5 from 32 votes. Choose Arabesque for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Moshriqa for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque or Moshriqa?

Arabesque lasts longest (Arabesque 77/100, Moshriqa 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque or Moshriqa?

Arabesque projects furthest (Arabesque 66/100, Moshriqa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque and Moshriqa smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Currant, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Arabesque or Moshriqa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moshriqa is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabesque is the stronger pick. Moshriqa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque and Moshriqa?

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. Moshriqa has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Black Currant and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Guaiac Wood.