Fragrance comparison

Arabia vs Highness IV

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Arabia

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Highness IV

Afnan

4.0014 votes

Rank #20,757 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Highness IV takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arabia
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Highness IV
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arabia1/5

Highness IV4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabiaThe Fragrance Kitchen

Highness IVAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerArabiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHighness IV

SillageHighness IV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value68

Category winnerHighness IVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

musky100%

powdery90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

oud50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, powdery and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Rose

Heart

AmberSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk

Top

RoseSaffronBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHighness IVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia opens with a bold bloom of red rose before settling quickly into a warm core of resinous amber and smooth sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and musk give the fragrance a dark, grounding finish on skin. It wears best during cool autumn evenings or cold winter nights when the dense wood notes …

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Highness IV opens with a fruity, sweet impression wrapped in saffron and rose, then settles into a musky, powdery woods dry-down with amber warmth and soft vanilla underneath. It reads rich, polished, and slightly dressy, with a smooth blend that may appeal if you like sweet woods more than sharp oud.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabia or Highness IV?

Highness IV takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabia is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Highness IV is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Arabia for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Highness IV for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia or Highness IV?

Highness IV lasts longest (Highness IV 69/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia or Highness IV?

Highness IV projects furthest (Highness IV 73/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia and Highness IV smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabia or Highness IV better for summer or winter?

Arabia suits evening wear; Highness IV suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia and Highness IV?

Arabia has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Highness IV has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.