Arabia Emotion vs Alma Nera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabia Emotion takes 2 of 3 categories.
Arabia EmotionChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alma NeraChoose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Arabia Emotion2/3
Alma Nera1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alma Nera
- Sillage & projection
- Arabia Emotion
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabia Emotion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia EmotionLe ChameauAlma NeraArs MirabileWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 11%Had 17%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlma Nera
SillageArabia Emotion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla90%
white floral80%
rum70%
lactonic60%
citrus50%
woody100%
rum92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla, rum and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Candied Lemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
PanacottaRumOrange Blossom
Base3 to 4 hours
Vanilla
Top
RumBergamotOrange
Heart
ClovesRoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaMuskAmberPrecious Woods
InformationalShared notesRum, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Arabia Emotion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,063
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#58,784
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArabia EmotionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia Emotion by Le Chameau is a citrus gourmand Eau de Parfum for women that leans directly into sweet dessert territory. Launched in 2024, the fragrance introduces itself with a bright burst of candied lemon, pairing sharp citrus zest with a thick coating of sugar. As it settles, the scent reveals a creamy heart ma…
Reviews →Alma Nera by Ars Mirabile opens with a sharp splash of dark rum and cold bergamot. The boozy sting settles quickly as spicy clove and bitter orange blossom warm up in the heart. It wears thick on skin, pulling towards a heavy amber and sweet vanilla base. Precious woods stay quiet beneath the spice, giving the dry-do…
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 is better, Arabia Emotion or Alma Nera?
Arabia Emotion takes 2 of 3 categories. Arabia Emotion is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Alma Nera is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Arabia Emotion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alma Nera for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Emotion or Alma Nera?
Alma Nera lasts longest (Alma Nera 80/100, Arabia Emotion 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Emotion or Alma Nera?
Arabia Emotion projects furthest (Arabia Emotion 56/100, Alma Nera 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Emotion and Alma Nera smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, rum and citrus accords. Common notes include Rum, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.
Is Arabia Emotion or Alma Nera better for summer or winter?
Arabia Emotion suits evening wear; Alma Nera suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Emotion and Alma Nera?
Arabia Emotion has top notes of Candied Lemon, heart notes of Panacotta, Rum and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla. Alma Nera has top notes of Rum, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Precious Woods.
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