Fragrance comparison

Arabian Cherry vs The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Arabian Cherry

Marc Gebauer

3.333 votes

Rank #63,485 CherryOud

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal

Adi Ale Van

3.8279 votes

Rank #8,065 MuskyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arabian Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabian Cherry0/4

The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal
Sillage & projection: The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal
Value for money: The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian CherryMarc Gebauer

The book of wisdom - Elixir fatalAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.82/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

18%Like

33%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe book of wisdom - Elixir fatal

SillageThe book of wisdom - Elixir fatal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value62

Category winnerThe book of wisdom - Elixir fatalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

oud92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

oud92%

rose84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

tobacco61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both oud, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryDamask RoseRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

OudSandalwoodSaffron

Base6-10+ hrs

Gaiac WoodAmbergrisOakmossMusk

Top

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseRaspberryTobaccoOlibanum

Heart

OudLeather

Base

MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Raspberry, Oud and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Arabian Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day44

Night100

Spring23

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men31

Unisex55

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,485

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,065

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerThe book of wisdom - Elixir fatalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Cherry by Marc Gebauer delivers an assertive contrast between tart fruit and resinous timber. The opening releases a dense splash of macerated black cherry, tart raspberry, and dewy Damask rose. That sweet start settles quickly into a heavier core of smoky oud, creamy sandalwood, and leathery saffron. Earthy o…

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The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Giovanni Festa. Top notes are Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose, Raspberry, Tobacco and Olibanum; middle notes are Oud and Leather; base n…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabian Cherry or The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal?

The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal takes 4 of 4 categories. Arabian Cherry is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal is rated 3.82/5 from 79 votes. Choose Arabian Cherry for a cherry and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Cherry or The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal?

The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal lasts longest (The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal 92/100, Arabian Cherry 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Cherry or The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal?

The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal projects furthest (The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal 81/100, Arabian Cherry 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Cherry and The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Raspberry, Oud and Oakmoss.

Is Arabian Cherry or The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal better for summer or winter?

Arabian Cherry suits evening wear; The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Cherry and The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal?

Arabian Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Damask Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Oud, Sandalwood and Saffron, a base of Gaiac Wood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk. The book of wisdom - Elixir fatal has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Oud and Leather, a base of Musk and Oakmoss.