Fragrance comparison

Arabia the Beauty vs Magnat Imperium

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Arabia the Beauty

Le Chameau

4.1839 votes

Rank #36,683 SweetAmber

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Magnat Imperium

Ésika

4.2339 votes

Rank #32,272 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnat Imperium takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Arabia the Beauty3/7

Magnat Imperium4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia the BeautyLe Chameau

Magnat ImperiumÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 34%

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 70%Had 12%Want 18%

Category winnerMagnat ImperiumRating 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

41%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerMagnat ImperiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityArabia the Beauty

SillageArabia the Beauty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMagnat ImperiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

coconut84%

fruity77%

woody69%

tropical61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

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

PineappleBergamotHivernal®

Heart

CypressRumGeraniumIris

Base

SandalwoodClearwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Iris, Cypress 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall66

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArabia the BeautyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnat ImperiumHigher 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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Magnat Imperium by Ésika delivers a crisp, invigorating burst of tart pineapple, sparkling bergamot, and a breezy chill right from the initial spray. As the bright citrus opening settles, green cypress needles and a warm touch of golden rum blend smoothly with soft geranium petals and powdery iris. The dry-down lands …

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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 Magnat Imperium?

Magnat Imperium takes 4 of 7 categories. Arabia the Beauty is rated 4.18/5 from 39 votes; Magnat Imperium is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes. Choose Arabia the Beauty for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Magnat Imperium for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Arabia the Beauty or Magnat Imperium?

They last about the same: Arabia the Beauty 61/100, Magnat Imperium 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arabia the Beauty or Magnat Imperium?

Projection is very close: Arabia the Beauty 50/100, Magnat Imperium 48/100 for sillage.

Do Arabia the Beauty and Magnat Imperium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Iris, Cypress and Amber.

Is Arabia the Beauty or Magnat Imperium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arabia the Beauty and Magnat Imperium?

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. Magnat Imperium has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Hivernal®, heart notes of Cypress, Rum, Geranium and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Clearwood, Cedar and Amber.