Fragrance comparison

Arabian Heritage vs Fugue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabian Heritage

Amado

4.1725 votes

Rank #15,645 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Fugue

Ikiryō

4.754 votes

Rank #52,785 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Heritage takes 3 of 3 categories.

Arabian Heritage
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fugue
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arabian Heritage3/3

Fugue0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabian Heritage
Sillage & projection: Arabian Heritage
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Heritage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian HeritageAmado

FugueIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityArabian Heritage

SillageArabian Heritage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fruity77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

amber100%

fruity90%

woody80%

smoky70%

white floral60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantRoseCloveCinnamon

Heart

IncensePatchouliSandalwood

Base

BenzoinAmberMusk

Notes

IncenseBlack CurrantHoneysuckleBenzoinIso E SuperWoody NotesSugarPineappleRumCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Incense and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Fugue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall33

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,645

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,785

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabian HeritageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Heritage is a fruity rose and spice opening (raspberry, black currant, cinnamon and clove), then it turns smokier and darker as incense and patchouli come through. The dry down sits in warm amber, benzoin and musk with a smooth sandalwood feel. It reads plush and evening-leaning, best if you enjoy sweet fruit …

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Fugue by Ikiryō is an unconventional fragrance that joins sticky dark fruits with resinous smoke. The profile pairs ripe black currant and sweet pineapple with a heavy pour of dark rum right at the start. As it settles, warm incense and balsamic benzoin take over the center, shaded by soft honeysuckle and sweet crysta…

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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, Arabian Heritage or Fugue?

Arabian Heritage takes 3 of 3 categories. Arabian Heritage is rated 4.17/5 from 25 votes; Fugue is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Arabian Heritage for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fugue for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Heritage or Fugue?

Arabian Heritage lasts longest (Arabian Heritage 79/100, Fugue 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Heritage or Fugue?

Projection is very close: Arabian Heritage 67/100, Fugue 66/100 for sillage.

Do Arabian Heritage and Fugue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Incense and Benzoin.

Is Arabian Heritage or Fugue better for summer or winter?

Arabian Heritage suits evening wear; Fugue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Heritage and Fugue?

Arabian Heritage has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Rose and Clove, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Fugue features Incense, Black Currant, Honeysuckle, Benzoin and Iso E Super.