Arabia Madame vs No.12 Pseudo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabia Madame takes 3 of 4 categories.
Arabia MadameChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No.12 PseudoChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Arabia Madame3/4
No.12 Pseudo1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabia Madame
- Sillage & projection
- No.12 Pseudo
- Value for money
- Arabia Madame
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabia Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia MadameLe ChameauNo.12 PseudoArcadiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 41%Had 7%Want 51%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabia Madame
SillageNo.12 Pseudo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArabia MadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
sweet77%
tobacco69%
caramel61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
PatchouliRoseJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
VetiverVanilla
Top
BergamotLemonOrange
Heart
JasmineRoseCaramelCoriander
Base
AmberPatchouliVetiverTobacco
InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Arabia Madame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall56
Winter17
Day100
Night61
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#25,995
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#64,186
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArabia MadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia Madame by Le Chameau is a floral citrus fragrance built around a classic combination of bright fruit and earthy base notes. The scent opens with a crisp burst of orange, lemon, and bergamot, creating a clean and lively introduction. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals romantic rose and jasmine balan…
Reviews →No.12 Pseudo opens with a bright citrus lift, then settles into a more textured mix of florals, caramel, tobacco and patchouli. It reads as a chypre with a sweeter, warmer core than the note list first suggests. If you like citrus up top but want depth underneath, this is the kind of scent that may suit you. The tobac…
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 Madame or No.12 Pseudo?
Arabia Madame takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabia Madame is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes; No.12 Pseudo is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arabia Madame for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No.12 Pseudo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Madame or No.12 Pseudo?
Arabia Madame lasts longest (Arabia Madame 71/100, No.12 Pseudo 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Madame or No.12 Pseudo?
No.12 Pseudo projects furthest (No.12 Pseudo 75/100, Arabia Madame 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Madame and No.12 Pseudo smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is Arabia Madame or No.12 Pseudo better for summer or winter?
Arabia Madame suits daytime wear; No.12 Pseudo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Madame and No.12 Pseudo?
Arabia Madame has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Vanilla. No.12 Pseudo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Caramel and Coriander, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver and Tobacco.
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