Arabia vs Il Maestro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabia takes 4 of 4 categories.
ArabiaChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il MaestroChoose it for a rose and soft spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Arabia4/4
Il Maestro0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabia
- Sillage & projection
- Arabia
- Value for money
- Arabia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArabiaRichouliIl MaestroKenoozWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
18%Like
6%Ok
24%Dislike
18%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabia
SillageArabia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArabiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
rose77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
rose100%
soft spicy90%
honey80%
sweet70%
floral60%
musky50%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiBlack Pepper
Heart
Cashmere WoodGeraniumLicoriceRose
Base
Guaiac WoodHoneyCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli
Top
Pink PepperCurrant Leaf and BudBlack CurrantBlack PepperSaffronGingerelemiOud
Heart
Taif RoseHoneyCashmere WoodFrankincenseSandalwoodHazelnut
Base
PatchouliAmbergrisOlibanumVanillaPapyrusAtlas Cedar
InformationalShared noteselemi, Black Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer17
Fall100
Winter58
Day83
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,844
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#49,109
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArabiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia opens with peppery elemi, then settles into a woody rose with a slightly resinous, earthy feel. The honey and patchouli in the base soften the dry woods without turning it into a dessert scent. It reads unisex, leans warm and spiced, and makes the most sense in cooler weather or evening wear. Sample first if yo…
Reviews →Il Maestro by Kenooz opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and pink pepper before revealing a rich heart of Taif rose and thick honey. Built around shifting heat and dry desert warmth, perfumer Marc Daniel Heimgartner combines black currant bud acidity with resinous elemi and smoky frankincense. As it settles onto …
Reviews →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, Arabia or Il Maestro?
Arabia takes 4 of 4 categories. Arabia is rated 3.45/5 from 26 votes; Il Maestro is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arabia for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Il Maestro for a rose and soft spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia or Il Maestro?
Arabia lasts longest (Arabia 78/100, Il Maestro 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia or Il Maestro?
Arabia projects furthest (Arabia 75/100, Il Maestro 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia and Il Maestro smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include elemi, Black Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Honey.
Is Arabia or Il Maestro better for summer or winter?
Arabia suits evening wear; Il Maestro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia and Il Maestro?
Arabia has top notes of elemi and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Geranium, Licorice and Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Honey, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. Il Maestro has top notes of Pink Pepper, Currant Leaf and Bud, Black Currant and Black Pepper, heart notes of Taif Rose, Honey, Cashmere Wood and Frankincense, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Olibanum and Vanilla.
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