Fragrance comparison

Arabia the Beauty vs Cult

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Arabia the Beauty

Le Chameau

4.1839 votes

Rank #36,683 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Cult

Zimaya

4.1526 votes

Rank #16,270 LavenderAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cult takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arabia the Beauty
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cult
Choose it for a lavender and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear.

Arabia the Beauty3/7

Cult4/7

Ratings & consensus: Arabia the Beauty
Community sentiment: Arabia the Beauty
Longevity: Cult
Sillage & projection: Cult
Value for money: Arabia the Beauty
Versatility: Cult
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cult

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia the BeautyLe Chameau

CultZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 34%

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerArabia the BeautyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

54%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerArabia the BeautyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCult

SillageCult

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value80

Category winnerArabia the BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

coconut84%

fruity77%

woody69%

tropical61%

lavender100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineappleGingerIrisCypress

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

CoconutWoodsy Notes

Base2 to 3.5 hours

Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodAmbergris

Top

Wild LavenderIrisPineapple

Heart

AppleCoconutWoody Notes

Base

AmberTonkaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Iris, Coconut and Amber. Durations are only published for Arabia the Beauty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall76

Winter24

Day100

Night58

Spring84

Summer100

Fall95

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerCultMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCultHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia the Beauty by Le Chameau is an Oriental Vanilla fragrance that puts a sweet, tropical spin on warm amber woods. It opens with bright, juicy pineapple spiced by sharp ginger, softened by powdery iris and aromatic cypress. As the initial burst calms, creamy coconut blends into dry woodsy notes, creating an easygo…

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Cult by Zimaya pairs crisp pineapple and aromatic wild lavender with a creamy coconut heart. Warm amber, tonka bean, and smooth sandalwood settle into a heavy base that projects strongly in cool weather. Designed for casual evenings and fall nights, it delivers a loud fruity-aromatic profile built around sweet resinou…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabia the Beauty or Cult?

Cult takes 4 of 7 categories. Arabia the Beauty is rated 4.18/5 from 39 votes; Cult is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes. Choose Arabia the Beauty for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cult for a lavender and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia the Beauty or Cult?

Cult lasts longest (Cult 69/100, Arabia the Beauty 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia the Beauty or Cult?

Cult projects furthest (Cult 55/100, Arabia the Beauty 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia the Beauty and Cult smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Iris, Coconut and Amber.

Is Arabia the Beauty or Cult better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arabia the Beauty is the stronger pick. For winter, Cult is the stronger pick. Arabia the Beauty suits daytime wear; Cult suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia the Beauty and Cult?

Arabia the Beauty has top notes of Pineapple, Ginger, Iris and Cypress, heart notes of Coconut and Woodsy Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Cult has top notes of Wild Lavender, Iris and Pineapple, heart notes of Apple, Coconut and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Tonka and Sandalwood.