Fragrance comparison

Arabian Jewel vs Xanadu

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Arabian Jewel

Arabian Oud

4.007 votes

Rank #41,348 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Xanadu

Paradis des Sens

4.2744 votes

Rank #24,009 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xanadu takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arabian Jewel
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Xanadu
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arabian Jewel1/3

Xanadu2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian JewelArabian Oud

XanaduParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 19%Want 67%

4.27/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

59%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityArabian Jewel

SillageXanadu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

white floral100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match77%Very similar · both fruity, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeVanilla

Heart

PeachOrange Blossom

Base

JasmineMusk

Top20-30 mins

PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Vanilla, Peach and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Xanadu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex44

Women48

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,009

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerXanaduHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Jewel by Arabian Oud opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange and creamy vanilla. The initial citrus pop quickly yields to a fleshy peach note paired with orange blossom in the heart. As the fruity brightness settles on skin, base notes of white jasmine and soft musk anchor the dry-down with a clean, powder…

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Paradis des Sens Xanadu delivers an invigorating burst of fresh summer fruit anchored by velvety florals. The peach hits immediately. It lands on skin like chilled nectarine slices splashed with tart Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange peel. You get about three minutes of sharp alcohol lift before the perfume b…

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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 Jewel or Xanadu?

Xanadu takes 2 of 3 categories. Arabian Jewel is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Xanadu is rated 4.27/5 from 44 votes. Choose Arabian Jewel for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Xanadu for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Jewel or Xanadu?

Arabian Jewel lasts longest (Arabian Jewel 80/100, Xanadu 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Jewel or Xanadu?

Xanadu projects furthest (Xanadu 57/100, Arabian Jewel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Jewel and Xanadu smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Vanilla, Peach and Orange Blossom.

Is Arabian Jewel or Xanadu better for summer or winter?

Xanadu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Jewel and Xanadu?

Arabian Jewel has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Vanilla, heart notes of Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Jasmine and Musk. Xanadu has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla and Amber.