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Arabia Haya vs Gwen

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

Updated 53 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabia Haya takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Arabia Haya

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Gwen

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arabia Haya3/5
Gwen2/5
Ratings & consensus
Arabia Haya
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Arabia Haya
Sillage & projection
Gwen
Value for money
Arabia Haya
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gwen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Arabia HayaLe Chameau
GwenAura Perfume
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%
3.59/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
Category winnerArabia HayaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

19%Love
33%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityArabia Haya

SillageGwen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value39
Category winnerArabia HayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet91%
powdery83%
fruity74%
floral65%
tropical56%
woody100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
HeliotropeOrchidTangerine
Heart2 to 3 hours
Gourmand AccordTropical Fruits
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
TangerineNeroliJasmine SambacAlmond
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeVanillaBenzoinCedarwood
Base
MuskWoody NotesRumLabdanum
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Orchid, Tangerine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Arabia Haya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer100
Fall71
Winter43
Day100
Night50
Spring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night88
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGwenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Haya by Le Chameau is a sweet floral fruity gourmand scent made for easy, comforting daily wear. It opens with juicy tangerine alongside creamy orchid and powdery heliotrope, creating an inviting, soft floral start. As the fragrance settles, a lush blend of tropical fruits and a rich gourmand accord steps forwa…

Reviews →

Gwen by Aura Perfume is a complex unisex fragrance that balances bright tangerine and neroli with a warm heart of almond and ylang-ylang. The base leans into earthy musk, labdanum, and a subtle boozy rum accord. It is an interesting, slightly unconventional choice for those who want a scent that shifts throughout the …

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 Haya or Gwen?

Arabia Haya takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabia Haya is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Gwen is rated 3.59/5 from 42 votes. Choose Arabia Haya for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gwen for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Haya or Gwen?

Arabia Haya lasts longest (Arabia Haya 76/100, Gwen 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Haya or Gwen?

Gwen projects furthest (Gwen 67/100, Arabia Haya 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Haya and Gwen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Orchid, Tangerine and Vanilla.

Is Arabia Haya or Gwen better for summer or winter?

Arabia Haya suits daytime wear; Gwen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Haya and Gwen?

Arabia Haya has top notes of Heliotrope, Orchid and Tangerine, heart notes of Gourmand Accord and Tropical Fruits, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Gwen has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine Sambac and Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Rum and Labdanum.

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