Fragrance comparison

Arabia vs L'eau de George Sand

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Arabia

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

L'eau de George Sand

Maison Nicolas de Barry

4.0747 votes

Rank #9,881 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'eau de George Sand takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arabia
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'eau de George Sand
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arabia0/5

L'eau de George Sand5/5

Ratings & consensus: L'eau de George Sand
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'eau de George Sand
Sillage & projection: L'eau de George Sand
Value for money: L'eau de George Sand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'eau de George Sand

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabiaThe Fragrance Kitchen

L'eau de George SandMaison Nicolas de Barry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.07/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerL'eau de George SandRating 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

59%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityL'eau de George Sand

SillageL'eau de George Sand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winnerL'eau de George SandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

patchouli100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

powdery61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both woody, oud and amber

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

BergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

PatchouliRoseSandalwood

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Musk

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

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,881

PerfumerEddy Blanchet, Nicolas de Barry

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerL'eau de George SandHigher 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 …

Reviews →

L'eau de George Sand by Maison Nicolas de Barry presents a characterful blend of patchouli and deep resins. This unisex fragrance opens with bright bergamot and lemon, transitioning into a woody heart of patchouli, rose, and sandalwood. It suits those who appreciate historical, mature compositions for autumn wear, off…

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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 L'eau de George Sand?

L'eau de George Sand takes 5 of 5 categories. Arabia is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; L'eau de George Sand is rated 4.07/5 from 47 votes. Choose Arabia for a oud and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'eau de George Sand for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia or L'eau de George Sand?

L'eau de George Sand lasts longest (L'eau de George Sand 79/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia or L'eau de George Sand?

L'eau de George Sand projects furthest (L'eau de George Sand 71/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia and L'eau de George Sand smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabia or L'eau de George Sand better for summer or winter?

Arabia suits evening wear; L'eau de George Sand suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia and L'eau de George Sand?

Arabia has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. L'eau de George Sand has top notes of Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.