Arabia vs Rose Epicée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
ArabiaChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose EpicéeChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Arabia1/2
Rose Epicée1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Epicée
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
ArabiaRichouliRose EpicéeThe Lab RoomWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%
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
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageRose Epicée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
rose77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
floral69%
honey61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and 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
Ylang-YlangFrench VioletGeraniumBlack Pepper
Heart
Madagascar ClovesGuaiac Wood
Base
HoneyTurkish Rose
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Geranium, Rose 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
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,844
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#73,632
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Rose Epicée by The Lab Room turns the idea of a traditional sweet flower perfume on its head. Instead of a powdery pink bouquet, you get a dry, aromatic blast of crushed black pepper, green geranium, and a touch of powdery French violet right from the first spray. As it settles onto your skin, warm Madagascar cloves a…
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 projects more, Arabia or Rose Epicée?
Rose Epicée projects furthest (Rose Epicée 100/100, Arabia 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia and Rose Epicée smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Geranium, Rose and Guaiac Wood.
Is Arabia or Rose Epicée better for summer or winter?
Arabia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia and Rose Epicée?
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. Rose Epicée has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, French Violet, Geranium and Black Pepper, heart notes of Madagascar Cloves and Guaiac Wood, a base of Honey and Turkish Rose.
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