Fragrance comparison

Arabia vs Murmur

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Arabia

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Murmur

Pigmentarium

4.2066 votes

Rank #27,378 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Murmur takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arabia
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Murmur
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Arabia0/5

Murmur4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabiaThe Fragrance Kitchen

MurmurPigmentarium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 55%

Category winnerMurmurRating 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

45%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMurmur

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMurmurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both amber, woody 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

Amber

Heart

PatchouliRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men24

Unisex63

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMurmurHigher 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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Murmur by Pigmentarium matches dark amber warmth with dry woods and animalic undertones. This unisex fragrance wears close to the skin, making it a quiet but deep choice for cold winter evenings when wearing a soft cashmere sweater.

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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 Murmur?

Murmur takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabia is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Murmur is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Arabia for a oud and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Murmur for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabia or Murmur?

Murmur lasts longest (Murmur 81/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia or Murmur?

Projection is very close: Arabia 64/100, Murmur 64/100 for sillage.

Do Arabia and Murmur smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabia or Murmur better for summer or winter?

Arabia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia and Murmur?

Arabia has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Murmur has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Sandalwood and Musk.