Fragrance comparison

Arabesque SIlver vs Search

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,403 ratings analysed

Arabesque SIlver

Arabesque

4.003 votes

Rank #49,576 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Amouage

3.971,400 votes

Rank #28,216 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Search takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Arabesque SIlver0/3

Search3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabesque SIlverArabesque

SearchAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

3.97/ 5 · 1,400 votes

Have 81%Had 19%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

44%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

1,400 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySearch

SillageSearch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

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%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

amber53%

conifer42%

Scent match46%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

OlibanumelemiBlack Pepper

Base

Cade oilVetiverGuaiac Wood

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

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

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#28,216

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSearchHigher 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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Amouage Search introduces a sharp lime and lemon opening that collides with dark, smoky woods. Alexis Grugeon builds a fierce contrast where bright citrus oils refuse to fade even under a heavy blanket of burning frankincense and vetiver. It is a rugged, dry choice for warm days when you want freshness with serious gr…

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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 Search?

Search takes 3 of 3 categories. Arabesque SIlver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Search is rated 3.97/5 from 1,400 votes. Choose Arabesque SIlver for a citrus and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Search for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque SIlver or Search?

Search lasts longest (Search 73/100, Arabesque SIlver 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque SIlver or Search?

Search projects furthest (Search 60/100, Arabesque SIlver 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque SIlver and Search smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lime and Vetiver.

Is Arabesque SIlver or Search better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arabesque SIlver and Search?

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