Arabia Madame vs Penthouse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Arabia MadameChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PenthouseChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arabia Madame2/4
Penthouse2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabia Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Penthouse
- Value for money
- Penthouse
- 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 ChameauPenthouseMykonosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 41%Had 7%Want 51%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%
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
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabia Madame
SillagePenthouse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPenthouseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
rose69%
sweet61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and rose
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
Fruity NotesBergamotMandarinOrangeLemon
Heart
RoseJasmineRaspberryApricot
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedarwoodVetiverAmber
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
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night67
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#42,150
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Penthouse by Mykonos opens bright and juicy, with bergamot, lemon, orange and mandarin giving the fruity top a clean sparkle. As it settles, rose, jasmine, raspberry and apricot soften the edges before a woody amber base takes over. On skin, it reads polished, smooth and noticeably soapy in a luxury body wash way. It …
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 Penthouse?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arabia Madame is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes; Penthouse is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Arabia Madame for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Penthouse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Madame or Penthouse?
Arabia Madame lasts longest (Arabia Madame 71/100, Penthouse 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Madame or Penthouse?
Penthouse projects furthest (Penthouse 75/100, Arabia Madame 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Madame and Penthouse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is Arabia Madame or Penthouse better for summer or winter?
Arabia Madame suits daytime wear; Penthouse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Madame and Penthouse?
Arabia Madame has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Vanilla. Penthouse has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Raspberry and Apricot, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Cedarwood.
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