Arabia vs Kromo Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kromo Black takes 3 of 5 categories.
ArabiaChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kromo BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arabia2/5
Kromo Black3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kromo Black
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabia
- Sillage & projection
- Arabia
- Value for money
- Kromo Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kromo Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArabiaRichouliKromo BlackÉsikaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%
4.33/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 79%Had 11%Want 10%
Category winnerKromo BlackRating 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
41%Love
51%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
98 votes
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 winnerKromo BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
rose77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
balsamic61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
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
Guatemalan CardamomBlack PepperPomelo
Heart
elemiViolet LeafGeranium
Base
TonkaPatchouliSandalwoodGuaiac WoodOakmoss
InformationalShared noteselemi, Black Pepper, Geranium and Guaiac Wood. 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
Spring53
Summer25
Fall90
Winter100
Day49
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#28,377
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKromo BlackHigher 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 →Ésika Kromo Black opens with a vibrant burst of cracked black pepper, aromatic Guatemalan cardamom, and a sharp splash of zesty pomelo. As the bright citrus top settles on skin, the fragrance transitions into a clean herbal heart featuring crushed violet leaf, fresh geranium, and slightly piney elemi resin. The dry-do…
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 Kromo Black?
Kromo Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabia is rated 3.45/5 from 26 votes; Kromo Black is rated 4.33/5 from 98 votes. Choose Arabia for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kromo Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia or Kromo Black?
Arabia lasts longest (Arabia 78/100, Kromo Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia or Kromo Black?
Arabia projects furthest (Arabia 75/100, Kromo Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia and Kromo Black smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Black Pepper, Geranium and Guaiac Wood.
Is Arabia or Kromo Black better for summer or winter?
Arabia suits evening wear; Kromo Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia and Kromo Black?
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. Kromo Black has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Black Pepper and Pomelo, heart notes of elemi, Violet Leaf and Geranium, a base of Tonka, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.
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