Fragrance comparison

Arabesque SIlver vs Isfarkand

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 428 ratings analysed

Arabesque SIlver

Arabesque

4.003 votes

Rank #49,576 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Isfarkand

Ormonde Jayne

3.92425 votes

Rank #9,201 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isfarkand takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arabesque SIlver
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Isfarkand
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Arabesque SIlver0/3

Isfarkand2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Isfarkand
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Isfarkand

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Arabesque SIlverArabesque

IsfarkandOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

3.92/ 5 · 425 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

43%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

425 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIsfarkand

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

powdery83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

soft spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White MuskMandarin OrangeLimeVetiverMadagascar Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Pink Pepper

Base

VetiverCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lime and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,576

PerfumerEsmail Firoz, Mustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,201

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerIsfarkandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque Silver opens with a sharp burst of tart lime and juicy mandarin orange before settling into a soft backdrop of white musk and earthy vetiver. Created by perfumers Mustafa Firoz and Esmail Firoz, this aromatic fragrance for women leans into bright citrus and powdery woods rather than sugary florals. A quiet t…

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Geza Schoen crafted Isfarkand in 2005 as a crisp woody chypre built around bright citrus and cedarwood. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange before shifting into a vibrant pink pepper core. As the top notes settle, dry vetiver and oakmoss ground the composition alongside smooth…

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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 SIlver or Isfarkand?

Isfarkand takes 2 of 3 categories. Arabesque SIlver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Isfarkand is rated 3.92/5 from 425 votes. Choose Arabesque SIlver for a citrus and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Isfarkand for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque SIlver or Isfarkand?

Isfarkand lasts longest (Isfarkand 60/100, Arabesque SIlver 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque SIlver or Isfarkand?

Projection is very close: Arabesque SIlver 56/100, Isfarkand 56/100 for sillage.

Do Arabesque SIlver and Isfarkand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lime and Vetiver.

Is Arabesque SIlver or Isfarkand better for summer or winter?

Arabesque SIlver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque SIlver and Isfarkand?

Arabesque SIlver features White Musk, Mandarin Orange, Lime, Vetiver and Madagascar Vanilla. Isfarkand has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.