Fragrance comparison

Arabesque SIlver vs Looking for Something

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Arabesque SIlver

Arabesque

4.003 votes

Rank #49,576 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Looking for Something

In The Box

3.888 votes

Rank #60,759 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Looking for Something takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arabesque SIlver
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Looking for Something
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arabesque SIlver1/3

Looking for Something2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Looking for Something
Sillage & projection: Looking for Something
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabesque SIlver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabesque SIlverArabesque

Looking for SomethingIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

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

63%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLooking for Something

SillageLooking for Something

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

powdery83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

amber53%

conifer42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

LimeLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

OlibanumBlack Pepperelemi

Base

Guaiac WoodVetiver

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

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#60,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabesque SIlverHigher 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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A bright citrus aromatic built around lime, lemon and mandarin, then sharpened with pepper, elemi and frankincense before settling into dry woods and vetiver. Looking for Something reads crisp, spicy and modern rather than sweet, and its strong projection suggests it may suit buyers who want a fresh scent with more pr…

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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 Looking for Something?

Looking for Something takes 2 of 3 categories. Arabesque SIlver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Looking for Something is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Arabesque SIlver for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Looking for Something for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque SIlver or Looking for Something?

Looking for Something lasts longest (Looking for Something 87/100, Arabesque SIlver 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque SIlver or Looking for Something?

Looking for Something projects furthest (Looking for Something 79/100, Arabesque SIlver 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque SIlver and Looking for Something smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lime and Vetiver.

Is Arabesque SIlver or Looking for Something better for summer or winter?

Arabesque SIlver suits daytime wear; Looking for Something suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque SIlver and Looking for Something?

Arabesque SIlver features White Musk, Mandarin Orange, Lime, Vetiver and Madagascar Vanilla. Looking for Something has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Olibanum, Black Pepper and elemi, a base of Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.