Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs New Bluegum Amber

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabesque

Ormonde Jayne

4.08237 votes

Rank #5,856 RoseOud

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2%scent match

Clearly different

New Bluegum Amber

Christopher Hanlon

5.004 votes

Rank #32,475 SweetGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabesque takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabesque
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
New Bluegum Amber
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arabesque3/4

New Bluegum Amber1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabesque
Sillage & projection: Arabesque
Value for money: New Bluegum Amber
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

New Bluegum AmberChristopher Hanlon

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 16%Had 6%Want 77%

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityArabesque

SillageArabesque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNew Bluegum AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

oud92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

sweet100%

green92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match2%Clearly different

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

Bubble GumOrchidCashmere WoodAmberRhubarbPeppermintRose OilSaffronRock roseTobaccoYlang-YlangHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron. Durations are only published for New Bluegum Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex55

Women23

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#32,475

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews2

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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New Bluegum Amber by Christopher Hanlon takes the classic amber profile and turns it upside down with Australian botanicals. The opening hits immediately with candied bubble gum, tart rhubarb, and crisp peppermint. You smell the mentholated bite right away. Then, green eucalyptus nuances merge with spicy saffron, hone…

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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 New Bluegum Amber?

Arabesque takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabesque is rated 4.08/5 from 237 votes; New Bluegum Amber is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Arabesque for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose New Bluegum Amber for a sweet and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque or New Bluegum Amber?

Arabesque lasts longest (Arabesque 77/100, New Bluegum Amber 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque or New Bluegum Amber?

Arabesque projects furthest (Arabesque 66/100, New Bluegum Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque and New Bluegum Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron.

Is Arabesque or New Bluegum Amber better for summer or winter?

New Bluegum Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque and New Bluegum Amber?

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. New Bluegum Amber features Bubble Gum, Orchid, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Rhubarb.