Fragrance comparison

Arabia vs Rosa Nera Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Arabia

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Rosa Nera Oud

Angelo Caroli

3.8621 votes

Rank #50,929 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Arabia
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rosa Nera Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabia2/5

Rosa Nera Oud2/5

Ratings & consensus: Arabia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosa Nera Oud
Sillage & projection: Rosa Nera Oud
Value for money: Tie
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

ArabiaThe Fragrance Kitchen

Rosa Nera OudAngelo Caroli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

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

33%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRosa Nera Oud

SillageRosa Nera Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

amber84%

woody77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both oud, woody and rose

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

RoseClovesBlack CurrantRaspberryCinnamon

Heart

PatchouliIncenseSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinMusk

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

Spring13

Summer25

Fall63

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex54

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabiaHigher 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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Rosa Nera Oud opens with a dark, jammy rose that immediately clashes with the sharp bite of cloves and sour black currant. This is not a fresh garden rose. It is thick and heavy, weighted down by a sweet raspberry syrup and dry cinnamon. As the fragrance settles on skin, a dusty incense and earthy patchouli emerge, tu…

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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 Rosa Nera Oud?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Arabia is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Rosa Nera Oud is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Arabia for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rosa Nera Oud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia or Rosa Nera Oud?

Rosa Nera Oud lasts longest (Rosa Nera Oud 77/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia or Rosa Nera Oud?

Rosa Nera Oud projects furthest (Rosa Nera Oud 73/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia and Rosa Nera Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabia or Rosa Nera Oud better for summer or winter?

Arabia suits evening wear; Rosa Nera Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia and Rosa Nera Oud?

Arabia has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Rosa Nera Oud has top notes of Rose, Cloves, Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Musk.