Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs Paramour 91

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 257 ratings analysed

5 wins

Arabesque

Ormonde Jayne

4.08237 votes

Rank #5,856 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Paramour 91

Omanluxury

3.5020 votes

Rank #48,097 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabesque takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arabesque
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Paramour 91
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabesque5/5

Paramour 910/5

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

Paramour 91Omanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

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

55%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

30%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityArabesque

SillageArabesque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value18

Category winnerArabesqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

leather100%

oud92%

animalic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both oud, rose 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

RaspberrySaffronBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseJasmineFloral NotesCinnamonLily

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherMuskCaramelAmberTonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. 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–

Spring22

Summer0

Fall44

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex55

Women23

Men42

Unisex42

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#48,097

PerfumerAhmed Al Esri

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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Paramour 91 by Omanluxury blends bold leather with an oud core. It opens with vibrant raspberry and saffron before settling into a floral heart of rose and jasmine. The base adds warmth through caramel, vanilla, and tonka bean. This is a complex unisex fragrance designed for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions …

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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 Paramour 91?

Arabesque takes 5 of 5 categories. Arabesque is rated 4.08/5 from 237 votes; Paramour 91 is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes. Choose Arabesque for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Paramour 91 for a leather and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque or Paramour 91?

Arabesque lasts longest (Arabesque 77/100, Paramour 91 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque or Paramour 91?

Arabesque projects furthest (Arabesque 66/100, Paramour 91 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque and Paramour 91 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Arabesque or Paramour 91 better for summer or winter?

Paramour 91 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque and Paramour 91?

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. Paramour 91 has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Musk and Caramel.